Schools and parents are partners in educating students.

College Now formerly known as the College Advantage program

Offered by Fremont Union High School District
in collaboration with De Anza Community College

What is College Now?

• An educational option to earn up to one year of college credits while completing high school graduation requirements.
• An opportunity to spend the fourth year of high school at De Anza College, taking college courses in science, English, mathematics, humanities and social science.
• An opportunity to complete a minimum of twelve college courses that is especially helpful to students planning for advanced professional degrees.
• A choice to begin a certificate program, an associate degree and/or accrue transferable college credits for a four-year university.
• An option to participate in a college honors program.
• A chance to learn with students of varied ages and backgrounds.
• A potential cost savings for college expenses because of low community college costs for California residents.

Who is the College Now Student?

• An academically serious-minded high school senior.
• A student who seeks advanced subject studies by taking college courses in science, English, mathematics, humanities and social sciences.
• A student who feels he/she is ready to move on to college not only academically, but also socially and emotionally.
• A senior who is more interested in involvement in college activities than those offered at the high school level.
• A student who wants to take all of his/her senior year courses at De Anza College, earning college credit while completing high school.
• A student who wants to start completing a certificate program, an associate degree and/or accrue transferable college credits for a four-year university.

  GENERAL ELIGIBILTY

GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of high school requirements (US Government, Economics, and English) as part of De Anza program and by the end of the winter quarter.
• Mandatory attendance at May, June and Fall quarter meetings as scheduled.
• Adherence to high school and college codes of student conduct.

COLLEGE NOW TIMELINE

JANUARY
High school juniors who meet the basic eligibility requirement of at least a
3.5 GPA will receive a mailer this month.

FEBRUARY
Student only informational meetings will be held at each high school.
If you are interested in learning more about what College Now has to offer,
plan to attend the meeting at your high school.

CUPERTINO HIGH SCHOOL
January 31, 2008 at 9:10am in the Career Center 

FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL
February 8, 2008 at 9:30am in the Career Center

HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
February 12, 2008 at 9:25am in the Career Center

LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL
February 14, 2008 at 9:15am in the Career Center
 
MONTA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL
February 7, 2008 at 9:15am in the Career Center

Student & Parents informational meeting will be held on February 28, 2008
from 6-7pm in Conference Rooms A & B in the Hinson Campus Center at
De Anza College; application packets will be available at the meeting.  

MARCH
Application packets are due by March 14.
Interviews will occur the week of March 24-28.

APRIL
Notification letters will be emailed to the students by the start of the
Fremont Union High School District Spring Break.

COSTS PER QUARTER
$34.50 for basic student fees
$26.65 for parking fees
$200- $250 for books
$1-$10 for miscellaneous lab fees
(subject to increase at any time)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q .    Can I apply to a four-year university without penalty?
A . Yes. Your college admissions process will be the same as other high school seniors.

Q .    Will I earn college and high school credits?
A . All courses will appear on your De Anza transcript for college credit.
However, only the courses that you need for high school graduation will appear
on your high school transcript.

Q .    May I participate in high school graduation?
A . Yes. You may participate in graduation and all other senior activities.

Q .    Can I continue in sports and other co-curricular activities?
A . Priority for acceptance into COLLEGE NOW will be given to applicants
who will be involved with college activities rather than high school activities.  
Limited participation, not leadership, at the high school level may be possible
and must be approved by your site administrator.

Q.    May I still be considered for valedictorian of my high school?
A. No. You must remain as a full-time student on your high school campus
to be eligible for valedictorian.

Q.    May I be considered for “senior awards” given out by my high school
at the end of the senior year?
A. No. You must remain as a full-time student on your high school campus
to be eligible for senior awards.  

TAMARA EMMERT
408-864-8589 tamara_emmert@fuhsd.org
Guidance Counselor