Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent Enrollment allows high school students to access community college courses for free (registration fees are covered, but textbooks &/or required online subscriptions are your responsibility). Some classes can satisfy high school graduation requirements (e.g., certain Dance and Fitness classes can fulfill your PE requirements), college requirements, and count towards your minimum enrollment at WHS [1 course].

San Mateo Community College District: You can take up to 11 units for free per semester. Fall and Spring terms are 15 weeks. Summer term is 6 weeks.

Foothill-De Anza Community College District: High school students can take up to 11 units per quarter during the fall, winter, or spring quarters; high school students may take no more than 6 units per summer term. Fall, winter, and spring terms are 10 weeks. Most summer classes last 6 weeks.

Many classes are online (synchronous or asynchronous Zoom); in-person sections are offered during the day and evening. Most fall and spring semester classes start in , but some late start clases are shorter! Summer session classes are completed in 6 weeks at an accelerated pace.

Most high school students must reapply every semester/quarter to a community college even if they have taken a class during the previous term.

Detailed instructions

Your counselor's phone number is 650-367-9750.

The course description on WebSchedule tells you if the class that has a prerequisite that you must satisfy to be eligible for the class. Check the college's Assessment page. You may need to send your WHS transcript or AP score report to that office.

Download your unofficial WHS transcript from Infinite Campus > Documents. You can obtain an unofficial AP score report document from your AP account. If you do not have a copy of CAASSP scores, you can ask your counselor for a pdf copy.

Canada College: Email canadaplacement@smccd.edu with your name, G#, desired class, cell #, & unofficial High School Transcripts.

EXAMPLE

Dear Assessment Office:

I would like to take English 100 this summer. I have applied for the upcoming term and completed the College Connection Form. I have attached my unofficial Woodside HS transcript (and AP score report, if applicable) for your review. Thank you for your help.

Regards,

Wilma Wildcat

G#xxxxxxxxx

Students who wish to take an English as a Second Language course should call the Welcome Center at (650) 306-3452 to schedule an ESL assessment. Other classes like Spanish? Email the professor of the course.

CSM: Complete this placement form. Here are the prerequisites for certain classes.

Skyline: Complete their placement form to show that you have satisfied a required prerequisite.

Registration process (before the class begins)

Registering for a class that already started? Email the instructor and request an add code to complete your registration on the Registration-Add/Drop form.

Hi Professor X,

If there is room in your class (CRN#______), may I please have an add code to register for your class? Thank you.

Regards,

Your Name

College ID [G#]

Make sure you can log into your college Canvas account to keep track of assignments and deadlines.

Check your college email and college Canvas accounts each week. If you do not pay for an inclusive textbook, you'll be dropped from the class. You are responsible for the cost of required materials (textbooks or online subscription accounts). Check the college bookstore website to find out what you need. You can shop around for textbooks at Amazon, Chegg, or Slugbooks as long as you use the exact same ISBN.

Unofficial transcripts: Keep a copy of your unofficial transcript for your records. Send an unofficial copy to your school counselor if you wish to add a community college class to your WHS transcript.

Official transcript: The college you plan to attend will need an official transcript (a copy sent from the community college to the other college). Check the website or your email for their deadlines.

Steps: WebSmart > Student Services > Student Records > Request Official transcript

Some colleges will expect to see your college transcript when you apply as a first-year student. The first two SMCCD transcript requests are free; subsequent requests cost $5 per order. Foothill-De Anza College District charges for every official transcript order.

If you plan to take more than one college course or have questions about the impact of adding the college grade, contact your counselor or college advisor first.

Order through MyPortal: Open the Student Apps page and click on the "Transcripts" tile to order.

Check the admissions page of your target college or stop by a college rep visit to ask this question. Some highly selective private colleges in the US do prefer AP coursework. The UC and CSU give AP and community college courses equal weight as honors coursework. Most colleges suggest recommendations about high school preparation.

Example: Cal Poly SLO recommends 5 years of English: we do not offer English electives, so WHS students can take English 100 or English 110 (submit AP English Language & Composition exam score of 3+ to the assessment office) to become more competitive candidates with a 5th year of English.

Applying to international colleges? Check their admissions page. Some require at least 3 AP exams (scores of 4 or 5) by the time you apply in the fall of your senior year.

Many community college courses offer transferrable credit to the UC/CSU systems (check Assist.org to confirm). Like Advanced Placement exams, transferable community college classes help students earn their college degrees faster.

1. How many college units can apply to my WHS graduation requirements?

20 of your 220 credits can come from community college coursework. Download an unofficial copy of your transcript from your WebSmart account and send it to your school counselor.

2. Can a college course count towards my minimum attendance at WHS?

Yes! One college course can count. Students in grades 9-11 must take at least 6 classes per semester. Students in grade 12 must maintain at least 5 classes per semester.

3. What is the difference between taking a class at SMCCD and FDCCD?

Skyline College (SMCCD)'s Walking Fitness I earns 1 semester unit for college and 5 credits of PE for WHS.

Foothill College (FDCCD)'s Beginning Volleyball earns 1 quarter unit for college and 1 credit of PE for WHS.

4. What should I do if the class is not working out?

Know the drop deadlines for your community college. Check the college's academic calendar. If you aren't passing the class and do not want to have a D/F grade on a college transcript, you must drop the class on your college account (SMCCD's WebSMART or FDA's MyPortal) before the "Last Day to Drop without a W" deadline. Your high school counselor cannot drop the class for you.

5. Do I have to add the college class to my WHS transcript?

If you didn't take the class to fulfill a WHS graduation requirement, you do not have to add the college class to your WHS transcript.

6. Am I required to send official community college transcript(s) to the college I plan to attend after I graduate from WHS? YES!

Even if you added the college course(s) to your WHS transcript, the college you plan to attend after WHS will expect to receive an official transcript from the community college(s).

7. How do I list college classes on my CSU or UC application? If you were enrolled in a high school course that received at least 3 semester units or 4 quarter units, you will enter the college course on your applications instead of the WHS course. Check with your college & career advisor about other coursework (Audio Production, Hospitality, or Physical Education).

8. I completed a community college class in the summer and will include it on my WHS transcript. How do I report it on the Common App application?

Go to Courses & Grades. Select Other for a summer session class and WHS for the school. After you identify it as a Dual Enrollment course, enter the final grade and final units awarded.

Website: https://www.woodsidehs.org/Guidance/College--Career-Center/index.html
Location: 199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside, CA, USA
Phone: 650-367-9750