The Steel Academy is partnering with Start State Community College to provide students with Pathways for their College Credit Plus courses.  

Steps for Student Admission
Students Taking Classes Online 

1. Speak with your high school counselor to discuss which College Credit Plus option and course selection would be best for you.

2. Complete the Stark State College application at: www.starkstate.edu/admissions.

3. The high school counselor will submit your high school transcript (transcript must include your statewide student identification number), ACT or ACCUPLACER scores, and course selections to Stark State College. If you have not completed ACT or ACCUPLACER, move on to step four.

4. Complete the ACT or ACCUPLACER test for college readiness. (check with your counselor for ACCUPLACER test procedure).

   • COMPASS measures your skill level in three basic areas – Math, English, and Reading.

   • All Stark State College students must take the ACCUPLACER or ACT.

5. If Step three is complete, you are ready to select courses with your counselor. Your counselor will send us your selected courses.
   Note: Students must meet the course pre-requisites; check the Stark State College website or check with your counselor.