High School

Community College Credit 

High school credit will be awarded as follows for students in grades 9-12: Courses that are “3 units” or above. One semester of community college is equivalent to one year of high school credit. One community college course of 3 units or above = 10 high school credits (one year). 

Community College Course Units Conversion: College Units Equivalent High School Credits 

1 Unit =high school 2.5 Credits 

2 Units=high school 5 Credits 

3 or More Units= high school 10 Credits 

Students can take between 7-11 Community College Units.  

Units 8-11 are usually necessary to be approved by the Community College.

College courses must be approved by the school counselor to enroll in the courses, to ensure courses meet one of the student’s graduation requirements and/or post-secondary plans. 

A concurrent course form needs to be completed by the school counselor and needs both parent and student signatures. The School Counselor must sign the college approval forms prior to the student’s entry to community college. Community college courses that are “100” level or above will earn an extra point on the grade scale, beginning in 10th grade, so an A would be worth 5 points on a 4-point high school scale.

Pg. 25-30 of the Student Handbook