Accelerate is a full-time, dual enrollment program, offered at the Community College of Rhode
Island's Providence campus, that provides PPSD high school seniors with an opportunity
to explore an academic and career pathway and earn transferable college credits. Students take a full-time (12 or more credits)
course load each semester and are eligible to earn college credit and credit for high
school graduation simultaneously. Fall courses focus on fulfilling high school graduation
requirements and spring course focus within a selected pathway.
To be eligible for the Accelerate program, a student must have a 2.7 GPA and demonstrated
strong attendance and/or demonstrated leadership skills (ie. participation in a Prepare
RI Apprenticeship or enrichment activities)
Participation Criteria
Accelerate students may participate in athletics and other extra-curricular activities
at their assigned high school. Extra-curricular activities are defined as those that
occur before or after the school day and do not require participation in a course
that supports the activity.
Grade Information and Data
The Community College of Rhode Island operates under a different grading scale than
most high schools. Courses through the Accelerate Program will be evaluated based
on CCRI scale: A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F. The college operates on a 4.0 grade point
scale; however, the high school may figure the high school GPA according to the policies
of the school system.
All students registered for a course through the CCRI Accelerate Program are expected
to:
Complete all the steps below to prepare for courses.
Attend all courses and weekly group advising sessions.
Follow the policies given within the syllabus of each course instructor.
Address academic concerns with the CCRI advisors and course instructors.
Attend tutoring regularly if receiving grades below C.
Contact Accelerate Coach for assistance with academic success and college readiness.
Please follow the steps below
Submit your free Application for Admission.
Please complete all sections below - A, B, and C.
A. Application
When submitting application below,please use a personal email that is not a high school email.
Discuss course options with your high school counselor. For homeschooled students,
the student and parent/guardian determine course selection with approval from the
high school superintendent.
If not submitting qualifying PSAT/SAT scores, schedule to take theACCUPLACER Placement test.Readiness at the college level in reading, writing and math is required, and is one
of the main components of acceptance into the program. To schedule ACCUPLACER in-person
or request to take remotely,click here
For questions or assistance, email accelerate@ccri.eduIn your email, please include:
Name,
Date of birth,
CCRI ID number (if available),
Email
Cell number.
ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT
You need a CCRI username and access to the personal email address or cell phone number you provided on your
application.
Your CCRI ID number, username, and CCRI email address can be found in the acceptance email sent to the personal email address provided
on your application.
Follow the on-screen prompts to set a secure password (a verification code can be
sent to either the personal email address or mobile phone number you provided on your
application)
KEEP YOUR ACCOUNT SAFE
Once you set up your password, set-up your second authentication by following the
5 Steps below. Make sure to have your mobile device ready.
Go to the Secure Login page and click For Students under the Login to Office 365
Enter your username and new password.
When prompted to set up Microsoft Authenticator, click I want to set up a different method.
Choose Phone, enter your cell phone number, and follow the prompts.
You will receive a text message with a verification code to complete setup.
Acceptance
Admission decisions will be based on the successful completion of all Accelerate admission
criteria, and will be sent to the student's personal email.
Registration
Students will receive an email with instructions to meet with your advisor to register
for classes.
Orientation
Accepted students will be sent an email invitation to a mandatory orientation to support
your academic preparation and success while your a student at CCRI.
For questions about textbook payment, contact your school district financial office.
Private and homeschooled students are responsible for tuition and fees.
Be prepared for academic success at CCRI.
Online Student Orientation
Incoming students are encouraged to complete the Online Student Orientation. New Student
Orientation provides awareness of CCRI's resources and offices, prepares students
for their first day as a CCRI Knight, and kick starts your school pride!
We're excited about your interest in attending the Community College of Rhode Island!
Whether you're looking to discover your career path, start or complete your college
degree, or take classes to enrich your life, we look forward to having you join our
community!