High school students are welcome to attend Diablo Valley College. We offer day, evening, weekend and on-line courses. High school students must fill out an admissions application and have their high school principal (or designee) sign the "special admissions recommendation form".
Please note that some courses have prerequisites or co-requisites listed. This information is listed in the class schedules. These requirements must be satisfied prior to enrollment (high school transcripts and/or assessment test results may clear these requirements). A special prerequisite form is available at the Admissions Office as well as on-line.
Admission Procedures for High School Students
Step 1 Submit an Admissions Application and a Special Admission Recommendation Form to Office of Admissions and Records.
Step 2 Submit official transcripts.
Step 3 Apply for Financial Aid and Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) as necessary.
Step 4 Take Math and English Assessment tests.
Step 5 Register for classes (Juniors and Seniors register by telephone, online, on or after your assigned date. Students below the 11th grade must register in person once classes begin.) Graduating Seniors enroll in Counseling 105, Orientation to College.
Step 6 Pay your fees.
Step 7 Obtain DVC student identification card.
HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION FORMS Admissions Application Special Admission Recommendation Form
Information About Application Process
DVC Admissions Application
All high school students must file a new application for admission and Special Admission Recommendation form every semester.
Special Admission Recommendation Form
Concurrently enrolled high school students must fill out the Special Admission Recommendation Form each semester.
Assessment Tests
The following students have satisfied all or part of assessment testing.
English - Students who have completed a college English course, or have earned a score of 3 on the English portion of the College Board Advance Placement English test.
Math - Student who have completed a college math course, or have earned the score of 3 on the math portion of the College Board Advance Placement Math test (AB or BC).
Assessment is a 2 hour session that measures your current skills in reading, writing, and math. These tests will meet prerequisites for certain courses and will help your advisor in recommending the most appropriate courses for your educational goals. Once you have completed the assessment process you are eligible to attend a Counseling 105 course. Please contact the Assessment Center for a testing schedule, (925) 685-1230, ext. 2545 or review the information online. Assessment Center Frequently Asked Questions
Select a Course
Courses are listed in DVC's print and online schedule of courses. The most current course information will be in the online schedule though. Some courses have prerequisites that restrict enrollment. To enroll in blocked prerequisites you must either:
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have completed the prerequisite at DVC or another college (official transcript required) or,
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be currently taking the prerequisite course at DVC, CCC, or LMC or
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challenge the prerequisite (see the Schedule of Courses for more details)
Orientation & Advisement
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Graduating seniors are encouraged to register for Counseling 105, which meets for a total of six hours or can be completed as an online class.
Telephone Registration
All Junior and Senior students are eligible to register by telephone on or after their registration appointment time. See the Schedule of Courses for specific instructions. To receive a priority registration the above steps must be completed. Open Registration dates are listed on the DVC Calendar page and phone registration information is available in the print schedule and online.
Transcripts
High School and College transcripts may be required to meet prerequisites for some classes. Check the course schedule or catalog. When required submit transcripts and prerequisite form to Admissions/Records office.
