Concurrent Enrollment of K-12 Students
(College Starter)
The College Starter program is open
to high school juniors and seniors (11th and 12th grades)
who would benefit from taking advanced scholastic or
vocational work at Mt. San Antonio College. Students
must meet the following criteria to participate in the
College Starter program:
- Be recommended by their
high school principal or counselor
- Be approved
to participate by their parents
- Have a 2.0
cumulative high school grade point
- Meet all
course prerequisites.
Juniors will only be allowed
to enroll in a single course. Seniors wishing to
enroll in two courses must have a 3.0 grade point
average or above. College Starter application packets
may be obtained in the Counseling and Advising
Services office or on-line by following this link:
College Starter Admissions
Packet. The advantages
of taking courses through the College Starter program
include the opportunities to:
- Explore
and get a head start in various career fields
- Get
a head start by taking university-articulated college
courses while still in high school
- Become
familiar with college life and college work before
entering college
Only college level courses can
be taken, unless you are preparing to take the
CASHEE. College courses cannot be taken to make
up a high school deficiency. Students needing to
make up a high school deficiency can apply to participate
in the High School Referral Program. Please go
to the Community Education Center in Building 30.
A parent/guardian approval form allowing
the student to participate must be submitted as
part of the application process. Parents must acknowledge
that their student will be instructed in an adult
environment and that the student will be expected
to conform to all college policies.
Students who
have previously enrolled and who have dropped their
courses and/or have not made satisfactory progress
will not be allowed to continue their participation
in the College Starter program. Students enrolled
in grades 10 and earlier may be considered for
limited enrollment. To participate, students must
meet the following criteria:
- Be recommended
by their high school principal or counselor
- Be approved to participate
by their parents
- Have a C+ average/2.5 cumulative
school grade point average
- Meet all course prerequisites
- Take the Mt SAC
placement test in English and Reading Students
must meet with the Dean of Counseling to secure
permission to participate
College credit will
be earned as a result of taking courses at Mt San
Antonio College and those grades will become part
of the student’s
permanent college record. High school credit may
be possible at the discretion of the receiving
high school. Please speak to your high school counselor.
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