Out-of-District Courses
Overview
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Definition of Credit: One semester period of credit typically requires 40–60 minutes of instruction per week for 17 weeks (or 12 clock hours).
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Outside Courses: Students may take up to four out-of-district, UC-approved courses during high school. These require pre-approval from the principal/designee and do not receive extra grade weighting (AP/Honors).
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Online & Correspondence: Credit is available for courses from the University of California or other accredited institutions, provided they meet A-G requirements and follow the pre-approval process.
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Summer School: Private summer school courses must be UC-approved or aligned with California standards and include at least 120 instructional hours.
Eligibility for Outside Credits
Out-of-district courses are typically approved for:
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Electives or foreign languages not offered at the school.
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Credit recovery for grades of D+ or lower.
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Course acceleration or resolving scheduling conflicts.
Links
- Out of District Course Approval Request Form
- Taking a Community College Course as a high school student (Dual Enrollment)
- Mission College - Dual Enrollment
- West Valley College - Dual Enrollment
- Foothill College - Dual Enrollment
- San Jose City College - Dual Enrollment
- DeAnza College - Dual Enrollment