Sierra College Academic Enrichment

Sierra College, Grass Valley

One of the benefits of attending Forest Charter School is that students can take classes at Sierra College and receive credits for both high school and college.

Forest Charter School is proud of its relationship with Sierra College and therefore attending classes at Sierra College is a privilege that our students must earn. Further, attending college classes can be intimidating and Forest Charter School wants to support its students and be sure that this experience will add to their learning rather than burden it. Although taking college classes can accelerate a student’s completion of high school, this option is not intended to be a tool to speed up graduation. Rather, it is an opportunity that allows advanced students to enhance their learning options.

Students in grades 9-12 may take classes at Sierra College and have the units count for high school credit if they meet the following requirements/ considerations.

Requirements for taking classes at Sierra College through Forest Charter School:

• Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Students who have a low cumulative GPA but earn a 3.0 in the semester proceeding attending Sierra College can apply for an exception to attend Sierra College through the High School Review Board.
• Students must carry at least 20 Forest Charter School units.
• Students must at least be in the second semester of ninth grade.

Additional Considerations

• FCS does not readily approve of taking more than 2 Sierra College classes per semester.
• Students may take a maximum of 11 Sierra College Units per semester.
• In the first semester with Forest Charter, students are limited to taking a maximum of one class at Sierra College.
• The ES must attach the student’s transcript to the Sierra College Application.

If the student wishes to apply for an exception to any of these requirements, he or she must petition the High School Review Board

If the student wishes to apply for an exception to any of these requirements, he or she must petition the High School Review Board.

Sierra College credits will translate to Forest Charter School Credits in the following manner:

NOTE: Sierra College courses may only count as honors credit for FCS if a corresponding honors course already exists at FCS.

For information regarding classes at Sierra College, please go to: http://www.sierra.cc.ca.us/stu_services/admissions/AEP2.html

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