Relationships between high schools and local colleges can be a win-win for both sides of the fence. In this webinar, Nancy Daves (former College Counselor at San Jacinto College), Suzie Thomas (Director of Student Personnel Services at Clear Creek ISD), and Dr. Pam Campbell (Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships at San Jacinto College) discuss the positive impact of the relationship between Clear Creek ISD and San Jacinto College near Houston, TX. Learn how the relationship formed, how it helped ease students' transition to higher education, and get tips for beginning or enhancing a similar relationship in your community.

1. High School and Community College
Partnerships: Bridging the Gap
to Higher Ed
Nancy Daves, Suzie Thomas, and Dr. Pam Campbell

2. ThePresenters
Former College Counselor
at San Jacinto College that
worked in two of the Clear
Creek ISD high schools
Clear Creek ISD district
admin that oversees
Guidance Department and
works closely with San
Jacinto College
Nancy Daves
K12 Consultant, Hobsons
Suzie Thomas
Director of Student Personnel
Services, CCISD
San Jacinto College admin
that works to develop
educational partnerships
with local K12 districts
Dr. Pam Campbell
Associate Vice Chancellor for
Student Success Partnerships, San
Jacinto College
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3. Background: How the
Relationship Formed

4. Students are best served when there is continuity developed between the high school and higher
education institution. Starting or continuing this conversation will set students up for success after
high school.
BuildingtheBridge

5. How It All Began
TheStarttotheConversation
1998
San Jacinto College President and Dual
Credit Director created proposal to teach
dual credit courses at CCISD
• Met with CCISD Superintendent and
Assistant Superintendent to start
conversation about Dual Credit
• Brought in subject matter specialists
from high school to approve
curriculum
Fall of ‘99 – Dual Credit courses are
offered
• Taught on the high school campuses
• Roughly 40 students enrolled
1999

6. 2006
Fall 2006, Clear Horizons Early College
High School opens its doors
• High school that allowed students to
simultaneously complete college level
courses
• 220 students enrolled in year 1
2008
Fall 2008, San Jacinto introduces
Educational Planner
• Employee is housed full-time at CCISD
high schools
• Dedicated educator to focus on
helping the middle 60% of students
that typically would be overlooked
• Heavily utilizes Naviance to provide
intentional guidance

7. 2014
Fall 2014, high school offers College
Prep/College Transition courses
• College curriculum provided by San
Jacinto
• Students that pass exam created by
the college at end of course are
deemed college ready
• Students receive high school credit to
meet graduation requirements
Today
• Roughly 420 students participating in Dual
Credit
• Clear Horizons has about 439 students enrolled
• Educational Planner continues to build out
college and career program

8. Positive Impact at the
High School District -
Clear Creek ISD

9. Dual Credit
AccesstoCollegeLevelCourses
Year 1 Today Change in
participation
~420
students 950%
increase
Students offered a 70% discount
on tuition
Tuition fees for college students
for 6 hours = $674
Tuition fees for dual credit
students for 6 hours = $202
For 420 students, that is a
savings of roughly $198,240 for
CCISD families
~40
students

10. Clear Horizons Early College High School
CombiningHighSchoolandCollege
96% $0 College Campus
Roughly 96% of enrolled
students graduate with an
Associates degree before
receiving their high school
diploma one month later
Students pay neither tuition nor
book fees – each student is
saving around $7000
The high school is housed on
the college campus, giving
students exposure to college
life

11. DedicatedEducational
Planner
In a system where high school counselors are
balancing a case load of 500 students, little time to
focus on college preparation
• Top and bottom 20% receive majority of the
attention
Able to meet with students individually or in groups to
address college questions/concerns
• Focus on the middle 60% that typically would be
overlooked
Extra Pair of Hands

12. Building a College Going Culture MissionPossible:College
Educational Planner’s Sole Focus On
College Understanding and
Knowledge
• Lunch-n-Learns
• Coffee Talk with the College Counselor
• Student/Parent Information Sessions
• College maps depicting where alumni are
attending college
• College posters for staff to post outside
office/classroom
• Sueno Latino Club – support group
dedicated to 1st generation students where
native language is Spanish
• Clear-to-College event

13. EasyAccesstoCollegeAdmissionMaterials
No Excuse
Dedicated time during
school day for students to
work on college
application and receive
assistance
Also able to take college
placement exam (TSIA) on
high school campus
College Application
Facilitated between
Educational Planner
and Financial Aid
office, students able to
work on FAFSA and
receive assistance
during school day
Financial Aid College Field Trips
Arranged by Educational
Planner, students able to
take field trip to college
campus

14. Students able to take to meet
graduation requirements
Recognized by San Jacinto as
students being ready for college
level courses
College Prep English or College Prep Math College Ready
Access to College
Transition Courses

15. Positive Impact at the
Community College-
San Jacinto College

16. Dual Credit
BecomingCollegeReady
~24
76.2%
vs
85.4%
54.2% vs
66.01%
• Most CCISD students that participate in dual credit
leave high school with approximately 24 college
credit hours
• According to an ACT report from October 2014
– Students with NO dual credit that enter college will
complete a credential within 6 years at 54.2%
– Students that enter college with some dual credit will
complete a credential within 6 years at 66.01%
• If students are enrolled full-time (same ACT report)
– NO dual credit – complete credential within 6 years at
76.2%
– With dual credit – complete credential within 6 years
at 85.4%
• All dual credit courses are taught by college faculty
Increasing number of students enrolling in
Dual Credit, increasing number of college
credit hours earned

17. Clear Horizons Early College High School
IncreaseinNumberofStudentsReceivingDegree
74%
81%
85%
94% 95% 96%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Hundreds
Valedictorians have enrolled in institutions such as:
• Columbia University
• Johns Hopkins University
• West Point
• FAME (UTSA)
Number of Students Receiving
Associates Degree Increases
Every Year

18. 2 years after each initiative was introduced at CCISD,
there has been an increase in number of students
enrolling at San Jacinto College the fall after
graduation
San Jacinto Enrollment Profile from CCISD
IncreaseinNumber
ofStudentsEnrolling
Matriculation
338 Students 503 Students 609 Students
2002 2008 2010

19. College Transition Courses
BridgeBetweenHighSchoolandCollege
51%
Enrolled at 2 year
institution in TX
Needed Remediation
Grad rate after 3
years was 5.8%
College Freshmen
Enrolled at 4 year
institution in TX
Needed Remediation
Grad rate after 6
years was 29.6%
Students completing the College Prep/
College Transition courses at CCISD are
expected to be better prepared for
success than their counterparts who have
to complete Developmental Courses in
the first year of college
Setting Up Students for Success
22.5%
College Freshmen

20. BridgingtheGaptoHigherEd
High School and Community College Partnerships
It is our hope that you now have some ideas on how to start or continue the conversation with your local
high school district or community college to help bridge the gap to higher education.
Thank you!