Information for High School Students

Effective Spring 2009: All continuing Special Admission students must also obtain approval from the Vice President of Student Services or a counselor/designee at Oxnard College to enroll in courses.  

If you are currently attending high school and plan to enroll at Oxnard College, you must complete the following steps:

1. Complete our Online Application for Admission

• Access the online applicationusing the CCCApply website
• Applications will be available in our database within 48 business hours of submission.
• You will be asked to enter an e-mail address. If you do not have your own e-mail account, CCCApply will create an email for you. If your e-mail account changes in the future, please access webSTAR to update your address with us.

2. Submit a special admission form

• You can obtain the special admission form from your high school, or you may download the Special Admission Form.
• The form must include classes recommended by your high school counselor. You cannot enroll in more than 11.0 units.
• The K-12 district is responsible for determining your ability to be successful with college level coursework.
• Your parent/guardian and your high school principal (or designee)  must sign the form.
• If you are planning on enrolling in Math, English and/or classes requiring college level reading skills, you are required to complete the assessment process prior to enrolling in these courses. Assessment testing is done on a walk-in basis, no appointment is necessary. For more information, please contact the Assessment Office at 805-986-5864.

3. Complete a Medical Release form. This form must be completed every semester.

       IF YOU ARE BELOW THE 11TH GRADE, YOU MUST ALSO

• Complete assessment/COMPASS testing if academic courses are going to be taken. Assessment testing is done on a walk in basis, no appointment is necessary. For more information, please call 805-986-5864.
• Complete the Memorandum of Understanding (Completed Once).
• Submit unofficial high school transcript (Submitted Once).
• You and your parent must complete a Special Admission Intake Process with the Student Services or Student Outreach Specialist. Please bring your special admissions form with authorized signatures, assessment results, medical release form, and high school transcript.
• To make an appointment with the Student Services or Student Outreach Specialist, please call 986-5857 or 5962.
• Obtain approval from an Oxnard College counselor.

4. Register for classes in peson at the Admissions and Records Office.

• High school students are not eligible for web registration, walk-in only. Please check the current calendar for registration dates.
• Picture ID is required for all transactions in the Admissions and Records Office.

Fee Information

• High School students are exempt from enrollment fees ONLY.
• Fees WILL be charged for health, student rep, and student center fees.
• The Enrollment Fee Exemption does not apply to Special Full-time students enrolled in 12 or more units
• Non-resident tuition - mandatory, if applicable
• Foreign Student Capital Outlay Fee - mandatory, if applicable

Important Notes

• It is the student's responsibility to drop classes. All drops must be done in person at the Admissions and Records Office by the appropriate deadline. Deadlines can be obtained online at www.oxnardcollege.edu/schedule or in person at the Admissions and Records Office. Failure to drop a class will result in a letter grade of an "F" noted on the student's permanent record.
• The academic records of all students, including Special Admission students, are private and will not be released without the student's written consent to anyone including the parents or guardians.
• Special Admission students are responsible for complying with all Oxnard College rules, regulations, and deadline dates.
• Special Admission students must make a written request for their records to be sent once their class has been completed. Transcripts are not sent automatically and cannot be sent without the student's consent.
• Oxnard College does not send grade cards. Special Admission students may use webSTAR to access their grades.

If you last attended Oxnard College as a high school student and have since graduated, you must contact the Office of Admissions & Records to update your enrollment status and date of high school graduation. You will be prevented from registering on the web and the phone until you have done this.