Sequoia High School has a supportive academic and college going culture. No matter where students start as 9th graders, we help connect students with resources and opportunities, and support students with exploring post-secondary options.

What's our academic goal for our students? 

Graduation & supporting their post-secondary pathway.

International Baccalaureate Programme

IBO's Mission:

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable & caring young people who help to create a better & more peaceful world through intercultural understanding & respect. To this end, the IBO works with schools, governments & international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education & rigorous assessments. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences can also be right.

Sequoia's IB Mission:

"We are IB"- Sequoia strives to have all students prepared for university and thus, we hope all students participate in the IB program. Sequoia hopes all students take at least one IB class before they graduate. Sequoia strives for IB to be open, welcoming and accessible for all. Sequoia’s IB program values the perspectives of all of our students.

Sequoia students may participate in IB by taking one or more IB courses, or they may pursue the full IB Diploma. Learn more about Sequoia's IB Programme (click here)

Tutoring Resources

• Varsity Tutors: Starting the 2024-25 school year, all SUHSD students have FREE access to Varsity Tutors (online tutoring). Students can use Varsity Tutors for homework help, test preparation and practice, clarifying concepts, and writing revisions. Learn more (here). 

• Sequoia High School's Learning Center: FREE tutoring for all subjects in the Media Center with staff & peer tutors, math tutorial with math teachers, & Driver's Ed. Learn more (here).

• Teen Center @ Redwood City Public Library: Visit the 2nd floor of the Downtown Library. For grades 6th-12th. Monday-Thursday: 1-8pm, Friday: 1-5pm, and Saturday: 10am-5pm. New gaming consoles and free use of headsets, controllers and chargers. Teen Center Study Room, supplies, printers and computers free to use. Teen Book Club, Movie Night, Teen Makers , Video Gaming Night, courses and more! Learn More (here).

  • • VIsit the Teen Space at the Redwood Shores Branch Library

    • Online Tutoring: Brainfuse On-Demand, Anywhere Online Tutoring! Connect with a tutor, access the writing lab, meet your project group in a private virtual study room, and access college prep resources.

Boys & Girls Club "The Forest"

Clubhouse Location: 1109 Hilton Street, Redwood City, CA, 94063

Sequoia High School and BGCP have built and maintained strong collaboration throughout the years. BGCP programming is FREE and available to Sequoia High School students. 

• FREE Programming- Tutoring, classes, enrichment, sports, college readiness & support, mental health support, and more!

• FREE Transportation- Yellow School Bus pick-ups on James Street, next to the Teen Wellness Center & tennis courts. It departs 10 minutes after 7th period ends, and it drops off students at Hoover Elementary School. Have questions or need more information? Contact, Eli Ramirez, Academic Director, eramirez@bgcp.org.  

• FREE Food- Dinner & snacks provided on school nights. Lunch and snacks provided at Saturday Study Jams. 

• Check out BGCP's programming! click here

Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Enrollment

Since August 2020, the SUHSD will not issue principal’s certification for a university, online program, supplemental education center, and/or course publisher that does not have their own UC approved course list, even if they are accredited. SUHSD will not accept these courses for graduation or A-G. If students take these courses, they can report them on their college applications, but SUHSD will not allow them on our transcripts for graduation or A-G. It is the student and parent/guardians responsibility to contact colleges to see if they will honor the courses to meet college admissions requirements.

SUHSD Board Policy

9-11th graders must take six classes at their assigned high school and 12th graders must take a minimum of five classes at their assigned high school. Students may take a maximum of 40 credits (requirement and elective) may be earned by dual/concurrent enrollment throughout a student’s high school career through private institutions, online, or community colleges (institutions must be WASC accredited). No more than 20 required course credits may be earned through dual/concurrent enrollment. Sequoia HS is NOT responsible for any fees. 

• SUHSD Single Credit Dual Enrollment/Concurrent Enrollment form (click here) for community colleges, private or online programs. Please discuss with your assigned counselor before enrolling. 

• Foothill College Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Application can be found on their website (click here). Please discuss with your assigned counselor as their signature is required. Foothill is on a quarter system and students are awarded face value credit (ex. 1 unit is equivalent to 1 SUHSD credit). 

• San Mateo Community College District's Concurrent Enrollment Application, (click here), please discuss with your assigned counselor as their signature is required. SMCCD is on a semester system. 1, 2, 3 unit semester courses are equivalent to 5 SUHSD credits and 4+ unit semester courses are equivalent to 10 SUHSD credits. 

Note: Seniors must report all dual/concurrent enrollment courses taken on their college applications.