Students at Palo Verde High School may enroll in class through one of three dual-enrollment programs:

• Career Technical Education programs for Automotive Mechanics, Building Construction, Computer Information Systems, or Welding. Students enrolled in these programs should have at least:

  • • A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher.

    • A combined completed + enrolled credit count of 70+.

    • A history of attendance.

• On-Campus Concurrent Enrollment includes Psychology and American History courses offered to students at PVHS. Students enrolled in these programs should have at least:

  • • A cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.

    • A minimum grade of a "C" in the last English course taken.

• Special Admissions courses taken directly through Palo Verde College to award both college and high school credit. Students seeking to enter these classes should have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Courses taken through dual-enrollment award guaranteed credit at Palo Verde College, as well as at California State Universities (CSUs) and University of California schools (UCs). Private or out-of-state schools which do not have an articulation agreement may not award credit for all courses taken, or for those taken as concurrent enrollment.

Before enrolling in college classes each student must visit the Palo Verde College website and complete an application. The steps are:

1. Apply using CCC Apply. You must first create an OpenCCC account, using a personal (non-school) email.

2. Once your OpenCCC account is created you must click to continue on to the Palo Verde College application.

3. Wait to receive an e-mail from the college with your account information. Follow the steps to complete the process.

Each student must have an account with the college. These account numbers will be six-digits (17XXXX) and contains only numbers. Do not turn in a Special Admissions Form with your high school ID number or OpenCCC account number.

Each semester a student must complete a Special Admissions Form in order to register for college courses. The policies and requirements are:

1. Students must attend the minimum day at their primary school.

2. Students are required to meet all course prerequisites.

3. Students are responsible for the grades received, and for dropping a class if no longer attending.

4. Students participating in this program do so under the direction of their school principal/counselor.

5. Most applicants who are accepted to PVC will be allowed to enroll in a scholastic or vocational course for which they are recommended; however, enrollment in some courses will be limited (i.e. equipment limitations, safety regulations and enrollment in physical education or remedial courses are not allowed).

6. Students are eligible only for the open enrollment period and do not qualify for priority registration.

7. All PVC students are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations of the college as published in the PVC catalog and schedule of classes.

8. Enrollment in the special admission program will establish a permanent college record. Courses taken for college credit may be used to meet high school graduation requirements; however, this determination is solely made by the primary school district.

9. The Special Admission Request for High School Students must be turned in each semester.

10. Parents or guardians for high school students are not permitted to enroll, drop, or add classes.

11. The Palo Verde Community College District Board has approved the waiver of enrollment feeds for Califonia residents for special part-time high school students (Ed Code 76300). Registration of high school students is limited to 11 units per semester or 5.5 units for summer session. High school students enrolled full time and non-residents will be required to pay enrollment fees for the entire course load.

12. Security should be a primary concern for parents of high school students who attend the college, particularly after dark. Faculty can not be expected to wait with students until their ride arrives.

Textbooks are provided for dual-enrollment courses offered during the school day through the CTE programs or as on-campus courses. For courses taken only as special admissions, students must provide their own textbook.

Each student must turn in a special admit form with:

1. The name and signature for the student and parent/guardian, on the front side of the form.

2. Completed student information and an add/drop request on the back. Information should be taken from the schedule of classes for the semester in question, which can be found on the college website.

Students should leave the Course Recommendations section blank, and submit the completed special admit form to their high school counselor.

An example of a completed special admit form is given below:

Students should review the schedule of classes each semester and check the college catalog for details on courses offered through the college.

Each student should meet with their counselor regarding college courses they plan on taking before completing a special admit form, and to help determine which course selections are the best to make. 

In general students are advised to take course which:

• • Meet a CSU General Education credit area.

  • Can be transferred to both UCs and CSUs.

  • Have no equivalent course on the high school campus.

  • Are conducted in an in-person environment, or as an online course if the in-person is not available.

Course which might not be approved include:

• Those offered during the same time as the regular school day.

• Those taken via correspondence when an in-person equivalent course exists at the high school or college.

Students should review the schedule of classes each semester and check the college catalog for details on courses offered through the college.

Each student should meet with their counselor regarding college courses they plan on taking before completing a special admit form, and to help determine which course selections are the best to make. 

In general students are advised to take course which:

• • Meet a CSU General Education credit area.

  • Can be transferred to both UCs and CSUs.

  • Have no equivalent course on the high school campus.

  • Are conducted in an in-person environment, or as an online course if the in-person is not available.

Course which might not be approved include:

• Those offered during the same time as the regular school day.

• Those taken via correspondence when an in-person equivalent course exists at the high school or college.

Students at Palo Verde High School may submit a copy of their college transcript to receive credit in place of high school courses, or as general elective credit. Most college courses award between 3.0 and 5.0 semester units and will be articulated as the equivalent of one full year of high school credit (or 10 credits).

The subject area and weighting of an articulated course will be set based on a course's Cal-GETC classification and to the A-G subject area requirements. Please speak to your counselor if you are interested in applying credit to a subject area.

For non-concurrently enrolled coursework, college transcripts must be submitted to the high school registrar prior to the 10th day of the Spring semester of Senior year in order to be applied for high school credit.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Some private or out-of-state universities may not accept courses for credit which are applied to both a student's high school and college transcript, or may require a specific petition to the university's registrar.