The San Bernardino Community College District provides opportunities for high school students who want to have an advanced academic or vocational experience while enrolled in high school.
Admission Criteria
Students who are interested in concurrent enrollment must have approval from their high school principal/designee and parents prior to filing an application and are limited to 1 course per semester.
San Bernardino Valley College has limited capacity for concurrently enrolled high school students, and there is no guarantee that you will be accepted, even if you meet the admission criteria. SBVC also reserves the right to change or modify the admission standards for concurrently enrolled high school students.
Priority Registration Dates
Step 1: Make sure you meet the following requirements:
11th & 12th Grades
Those seeking academic classes that are transferable to a four-year university (courses numbered 100 or higher) must be in the 11th or 12th grade, with an academic high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have good grades in courses which are similar to the ones they want to take at SBVC.
9th through 12th Grades
Those seeking vocational classes (classes which prepare students for employment in a specific trade or occupation) should have a 2.0 GPA, and have good grades in classes which are similar to the ones they want to take at Valley.
Concurrent high school students may not enroll in Basic Skills courses (Courses numbered 900 or higher), P.E. courses, or any course which is available to them in high school.
| Summer Application Deadline Dates |
| Session I |
April 27, 2012 |
| Session II |
May 18, 2012 |
| Session III |
June 1, 2012 |
Step 2: Apply by completing and submitting to AD/SS-100 the following items. Incomplete packets are not accepted.
Step 3: Wait for notification by phone (2-4 weeks) from the Admissions & Records Office.
Step 5: Pay your fees online or in person within 3 business days or you may be dropped for non-payment!
The San Bernardino Community College District waives Enrollment Fees for concurrently enrolled high school students who are residents of the State of California. All fees must be paid within 3 business days of registering for classes.
The student is responsible for the following fees:
| Health & Accident Fee (Summer $15) |
$18 |
| Student Representation Fee |
$1 |
| Student Center Fee (Max $10 annually) |
$1 per unit |
| Textbooks (See Bookstore) |
TBD |
| Example total (Fall or Spring 3units) |
$22 |
Issues for Parents
Just like you, we want your child's first experience with college to be a successful one. One of the most important factors will be your support. Toward that end, it is helpful to be aware of some of the differences between high school and college.
Attendance will not be monitored in the same way as high school. If your student doesn't attend regularly, no one will call to notify you of this.
Courses are designed for adult students, and may contain information of adult nature.
You will not have access to your child's grades or records without their written consent.
Instructors are not available for parent conferences.
Your student will be welcomed at the Student Health Center where they will have access to reproductive information, contraception, and other health services.
College textbooks can be quite expensive. If you choose to purchase them any place beside the SBVC Bookstore, be sure you are purchasing the correct edition of the correct book.
While SBVC has one of the best safety records of any college in the Inland Empire, your child will be a minor in an adult environment. They should exercise caution at all times.
Your student will be responsible for all homework, papers and assignments. If they are having difficulty, they should speak with the instructor before or after class, or during the instructor's office hours.