Get Started on Your College Career
You're in high school and thinking about your future and college. Why wait? You can get a jumpstart at Cabrillo College while you're still in high school.
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment enables students (K-12th grade) or adult students in a GED/Adult School high school completion program to take college courses. Visit the Dual Enrollment website for program information and how to get started! Dual Enrollment students are required to complete certain steps before they can register for courses. Please see the Dual Enrollment website for information https://www.cabrillo.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/
Running Start For High School Seniors
Graduating seniors from Santa Cruz County can get a head start with Cabrillo during their senior year through the Running Start program.
High School Articulated Credit
Some high school classes, including many Regional Occupational Programs/Career Technical Education courses, have been linked by high school teachers and Cabrillo instructors. Students take the course at high school, and if eligibility requirements are met at the end of the year, students can receive credit for the course on their Cabrillo transcript for free! Cabrillo calls this articulation.