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Concurrent Enrollment

Sierra College

How to Enroll at Sierra College

Registration: Families enroll in classes on specific dates.
(Check mysierra account for dates, then enroll)

Proof of Enrollment Instructions

Transcripts: Sierra submits most* transcripts to Cottonwood. (*We will let families know if they need to submit a transcript.)

Lake Tahoe Community College

How to Enroll at Lake Tahoe Community College

Registration: Families enroll in classes on specific dates.
(Meet with a college counselor and complete using the self-service portal)

Proof of Enrollment Instructions

Transcripts: Lake Tahoe submits most* transcripts to Cottonwood. (*We will let families know if they need to submit a transcript.)

Los Rios’ Colleges (ARC, CRC, FLC, SCC)

How to Enroll at a Los Rios College

Registration: Families enroll in classes on specific dates.
(Meet with a college counselor and complete using the self-service portal)

Proof of Enrollment Instructions

Transcripts: Official transcripts will need to be ordered by the family and emailed directly to their counselor from the Los Rios college.

High School Counselor Information

Jonas Heppner – Jonas.Heppner@cottonwoodk12.org

Kiyoshi Mizutani – Kiyoshi.Mizutani@cottonwoodk12.org

Lindsey Romero – Lindsey.Romero@cottonwoodk12.org

 

Helpful Info

  • Concurrent enrollment means a high school student takes college courses while remaining a full-time high school student.
  • Students must take a minimum of 20 Cottonwood high school credits per semester at Cottonwood and be in good academic standing.
  • High school students can take a maximum total of 11 college units per semester; a maximum of three college classes will be added to the course schedule and transcript.
  • Students need to consult with their high school counselor before enrolling in a California community college course. The high school counselor will advise on college courses and check graduation requirements.
  • Please note that concurrent enrollment application forms may take 3-5 business days to process.
  • Cottonwood Counselors will not submit applications after the college deadlines. *Please make sure to plan early.
  • The high school counselor will follow the guidelines of the community college; Cottonwood does not exceed the college’s policies, but Cottonwood might have additional policies.
  • Only colleges listed here are approved by Cottonwood to be added to Cottonwood’s Transcripts.
  • If a student takes a concurrent enrollment course, the college class must be added to the high school schedule.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they are enrolled and are in the correct classes.

Credit Conversion

  • The high school counselor will help students determine how college course(s) will count towards high school graduation requirements.
  • We do not determine which college courses are transferable to 4-year universities. The student’s future college will review the college transcript and determine any credit awarded.
  • Please check the information below for the college credit to high school credit conversion rate

College Credits to High School Credits
1 credit = 2.5 credits
1.5-2.5 credits =5 credits
3 or more credits = 10 credits

*If a student is awarded less than 1 credit at the college, then we will issue the same amount of credit in high school. For example, if a student completes 0.5 credits at a community college, then we will award 0.5 credits on the high school transcript.

Proof of Enrollment

In order for the California community college course(s) to be added to the high school transcript and count towards high school graduation requirements, the following steps MUST be completed for the fall and spring semesters only:

  • Family provides POE to the HST and Guidance Tech (karson.davis@cottonwoodk12.org) by 9/30 for fall classes and 2/28 for spring classes
  • The Guidance Tech will add the course to the student’s schedule and notify the HST.
  • The HST will send the family an Independent Study Agreement (ISA) Addendum. The family will sign the ISA Addendum.
  • Family will provide work samples for each Learning Period.
  • Once final semester grades are posted, TCS has an agreement with the following colleges to submit official transcripts: Butte, Lake Tahoe, Sierra, Solano, Woodland, and Yuba Colleges. Los Rios Colleges please fill out the consent to release of records form below. If your college is not listed, you will be required to submit an official transcript at the end of the semester.

*Proof of Enrollment (POE) = college name, student name, courses enrolled with dates

Please mail sealed paper transcripts to:
The Cottonwood School
Attn: Records – CC Transcripts
3921 Sandstone Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

When applicable, please have the college email official digital transcripts to your high school counselor directly.

If you have any questions, please contact your high school counselor.
Please notify your counselor if any changes are made to the college schedule

Concurrent Enrollment Guides

There are many community college courses to choose from. The following Concurrent Enrollment Guides (CE Guides) can help students narrow down the courses they would like to take. The guides will explain which community college courses will fulfill certain high school graduation requirements. High school counselors are available to help guide students through the concurrent enrollment process when school is in session.

BUTTE COUNTY

Butte College

EL DORADO COUNTY

Lake Tahoe Community College

Folsom Lake College (Los Rios)
New process makes them difficult to work with; only use if you are experienced with college classes

PLACER COUNTY

Sierra College

SACRAMENTO COUNTY

American River College (Los Rios)
New process makes them difficult to work with; only use if you are experienced with college classes

Cosumnes River College (Los Rios)
New process makes them difficult to work with; only use if you are experienced with college classes

Sacramento City College (Los Rios)
New process makes them difficult to work with; only use if you are experienced with college classes

 

YOLO COUNTY

Woodland Community College

YUBA COUNTY

Yuba College