Palomar College is a public two-year community college. The Palomar campus is located in San Marcos, California, approximately 30 miles north of San Diego. Palomar enrolls approximately 30,000 full-time and part-time students. Residents of California are charged only $46 per unit. At Palomar, students may choose from over 200 associate degree and certificate programs, complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, or enjoy personal enrichment classes for lifelong learning.
Meet with a Palomar Rep @ MVHS
Palomar Rep on campus every other Thursday in the Career Center. See Mrs. Moore for more details.
College courses are offered TUITION FREE while you are a student at MVHS
Review the Palomar Digital Course Catalog
Complete the MVHS Course Approval Form:
Complete and submit the Off-Campus Course Approval Form to your assigned school counselor before registering for any classes. It is important to verify your course selection(s).
Complete the Course Approval Form for:
Palomar - K12 Special Admission Approval Form and provide it to your assigned Counselor for a signature.
Reference Palomar Colleges Academic Plans (in particular the Cal-GETC) to help guide your course selection process.
If registering for a course that has a prerequisite please make sure to also submit the following:
Examples of classes include advanced language or math courses
Submit your Counselor approved K12 Form through your Palomar Email address
Log into your Palomar email account
Send an email to admissions@palomar.edu with the attachment of the signed and completed K12 form
This includes: page 1 Special Admission Approval Form & page 2 Consent to Treatment of Minor
Please note:
It is taking 24-72 hours to process the paperwork
If you are under 16, you will need to get approval from the instructor of the course. The admissions office will work with you on this once your paperwork has been turned in.
Mission Vista High School will be hosting Palomar College Rep in the College and Career Center to support student with their Application and Orientation starting in the Spring Term.
Click below to reserve an appointment with a Palomar College Rep:
Mission Vista and the Palomar PROMISE
The Palomar Promise offers up to two years of free tuition, textbook assistance, and access to specialized academic and career planning with related support services to first-time college students who meet the eligibility requirements.
Last Updated 3/13/25 CP