OPHS Senior Class of 2026

2025-2026 OPHS School Profile

OPHS CEEB Code - 050006

Counselor Letter of Rec Request Process

Please use the corresponding link for your counselor below to sign up for a 1:1 meeting ONLY if you are applying to a college that REQUIRES a counselor letter of recommendation:

If no counselor letter of recommendation is required and only transcript is needed. Schedule a meeting with Mrs. Preston below:

Mrs. Preston

Please note the below application deadlines with the deadline to request a letter of recommendation.

Announcements

Please review the Applying to College Naviance Instructions for step-by-step instructions on important tasks in Naviance.
Initial Transcript request & Counselor Letter of Request form can be found HERE.

Upcoming Dates

Mini College Fair: October 6 @ Lunch on the Great Lawn
Financial Aid Workshop #2 (Virtual): October 13 - 6:30 - 8:30pm
Career Fair: October 15 @ Lunch on the Great Lawn
Financial Aid Workshop #3 (Virtual): October 22 - 6:30 - 8:30pm

Moorpark College Workshops:
- 10/23: Information Session
- 12/10: Application Workshop
- 1/15: Information Session
- 2/11: Application Workshop
- 3/11: Next Steps Workshop
- 4/9: Drop-In Assistance

Applying to College To Do List

Finalize college list
Add Colleges/Technical Schools To “Colleges I’m Applying To” in Naviance
- Confirm App Type (refers to app deadline)
- Confirm App Submission (refers to app you use)
Match Common App to Naviance (if using)
Request a Teacher and Counselor Letter of Recommendation (if needed)
- Use counselor meeting sign up links on the left side of this page to request counselor meeting, if a counselor letter is required for at least one university.
Request a Transcript (if needed)
- See process below
Schedule counselor 1:1 meeting
- Only if a counselor recommendation letter is required for at least one university.
- Meet with Mrs. Preston if no counselor letter of recommendation is required but transcript is required (not for UC/CSU/CC)
Research Scholarships/Financial Aid resources on College/Career Center website, college/technical school websites

College Rep Visits

College admission representatives are scheduled for visits in the OPHS College and Career Center during lunch and after school, beginning August 25th. The meetings are great opportunities for seniors to meet the admission officers who read your applications, to explore colleges if you are still developing your college list, and to learn information about colleges that you may wish to use when writing your supplemental college essays . Students should pre-register for these visits by logging into NAVIANCE. Click on Colleges > College Visits > Register. Visits are added daily; please check back often.

Unofficial Transcript

Students should view their unofficial transcript in Naviance to ensure that all of the information is accurate, as well as to self-report courses and grades on the UC and CSU applications, and on the Common App (for some colleges). To access in Naviance, go to Colleges > Manage Transcripts, and then download your initial transcript.

Inital Transcript Request Process

Follow the instructions below based on how and where you need your transcript sent. All transcript requests are processed in the order received within 5 school days.

Electronic Delivery to Colleges Listed in Naviance (Colleges I’m Applying To):
- Add college(s) in Naviance under “Colleges I’m Applying To”
- Check Naviance: there must be a blue computer symbol showing under “Submission Type” in the “Colleges I’m Applying To” section or else we can’t send electronically through Naviance and you must request another option
- Make sure deadline and delivery type is correct in Naviance
- Colleges should be in Naviance at least 5 school days before a deadline to ensure the transcript is sent by the deadline, and you must have reviewed your Naviance college list with your counselor, Ms. Fitts, or Mrs. Preston in the College & Career Center before this time.
- Complete the Initial Transcript Request Form.
  1. Note: If a counselor letter of recommendation is needed, a counselor meeting must be scheduled at least three weeks in advance of a deadline. If your colleges do not require a counselor letter of recommendation but they do require a transcript, schedule a meeting with Mrs. Preston.
  2. Click here to schedule a meeting with your counselor or Mrs. Preston.

Mail Delivery to a college or scholarship program:
- Complete the Initial Transcript Request Form.
- Must provide a pre-addressed and stamped envelope to Ms. Alba, OPHS Registrar, in the main office.
- Make sure to attach your first and last name somewhere on the envelope (e.g. post-it, paperclip) that you provide Ms. Alba.

Email or Upload to a college or program NOT in Naviance - Use this request FORM:
- If you need an unofficial copy, you may download one from Naviance under “Colleges > Manage Transcripts.”

Mid-Year Transcript Request Process

If one or more of your colleges requires a mid-year report and transcript, there will be a google form available later this semester to complete to request a mid-year transcript.

- In order to determine whether your college(s) require a mid-year report, you can check the application requirements on each of your college’s admission websites. For Common Application colleges, you can check by looking at the “My Colleges” page on your Common App account, and then viewing the “recommendation requirements.” Click here to view an example .
- UC, CSU, and community colleges do not require a mid year report unless a campus contacts you specifically to request one.
- Counselors will send mid-year reports in late January 2026. Please contact Ms. Fitts or Mrs. Preston with any questions.

Senior Guide

FAFSA/CADAA

The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available on October 1, 2025. Please attend our financial aid workshops this fall (see below for dates). The FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) is Required for Seniors! High school seniors must complete a FAFSA or CADAA, per AB 469. Students/parents may contact us in order to opt out.

Resources

Applying to College Checklist
Senior College Application Guide
Applying to College - OPHS Procedures
Counselor Letter of Recommendation & Initial Transcript Request Form
Early Decision Contract - REQUIRED, if applying to any college ED.