Purpose: In accordance with the California Education Code, Copper Mountain Community College District (CMC CD) will
consider students in K-12 for Special Student Admissions and Concurrent Enrollment. The intent of the legislation, which allows
for enrollment of students in K-12 grades, is to provide an enhanced educational opportunity for students who are capable of
“advanced scholastic or vocational work.” Students will be considered for admission on this premise, and must meet the
requirements stated below (Board Policy 5010). Students will not be accepted for enrollment for reasons that are not consistent
with the intent of the program. Applicants will be evaluated for readiness for college-level work and must meet prerequisites.
April 2015: Question: Which community college courses are considered advanced scholastic or vocational work? Answer. The
Chancellor's Office has advised on several occasions that the terms "advanced scholastic or vocational work," "community
college level," or simply "college level" refer to college credit courses acceptable toward the associate degree which have been
properly approved pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 5, section 55002(a). (See Legal Opinions 98 -17 and 02-16,
available at http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/Legal/Opinions.aspx.). March 2014: State Legislation requires ALL students,
including K-12 Concurrent Enrollment students, to attend Student Orientation prior to registering for classes. November 2013: PE
is no longer available to Concurrent Enrollment students. June 2011: State Legislation now requires community colleges to
provide K-12 Concurrent Enrollment students the lowest enrollment priority.
Important Information About This Program
Enrollment in courses for K-12 Special Students is subject to availability.
Except in unusual cases, students may only take courses not offered at their school, and normally, no more than 11 units will be
approved.
Pre-College level math and English courses are not available to concurrent enrollment students (see chart inside this form).
Please see the current Schedule of Classes before completing a K-12 application to make certain the desired course is offered
during the semester for which concurrent enrollment is requested. Class Schedules are available at the high schools, CMC's
homepage and on Campus.
All applicable fees, including enrollment fees, listed in the Class Schedule will be charged, as well as the cost of required
textbooks and supplies as indicated by the instructor.
After admission status is determined, the student will be notified and if approved, will be told when they can register at th e
College. Concurrent enrollment is not continuous: Students must be approved for each semester. Concurrent students are
required to attend Orientation prior to the first time they enroll.
For continued enrollment at CMC, the student must maintain a 2.00 GPA.
Students should submit their class requests as soon as possible and not wait until the last minute. If they wait, the likelihood and
chances of their requested courses being available are poor. For example: A student knew she wanted to take PHIL-013 and
ART-001A during the Spring 2013 semester. She submitted her request on September 30th well in advance of the registration
period for the spring 2013 semester. The student could do this without the Spring Class Schedule, as these classes are always
offered on a semester basis.
Why courses are denied
Student does not meet a prerequisite.
High School Counselors should review student’s course requests to ensure they meet the prerequisites. Example: HS -061 has a
prerequisite of ENG-050. The student tested into ENG-050, so the course was denied.
From the Course Catalog, please note concurrent enrollment is for Public school students who would benefit from advanced
scholastic or vocational study…”and that “…students must fulfill admissions procedures as prescribed for students in the Student
Success and Support Program…(and) the college reserves the authority to validate student readiness for college level study
through the college Student Success and Support Program guidelines…”
Students wait until the day before or the first day of the semester and submit their requests without transcripts. These requests
cannot be approved without updated high school transcripts.
COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12
Special Student/Concurrent Enrollment Application
Name ______________________________________________ CMC Student ID #_______________________
Last First
DOB ___________ Age _____ Phone # _____________________
CMC Email Address ________________________________________________________________________
Home Address _____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address City Zip
School Name _______________________________________________________________ Grade _________
Please DO NOT abbreviate!
School Address ____________________________________________________________________________
Street Address City Zip
Have you attended CMC before? _________ YES _________ NO
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE ON FILE AT CMC BEFORE A STUDENT MAY BE
CONSIDERED FOR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
Please check each box to ensure you have all the proper documentation and that you meet all the requirements.
Complete CMC’s Online Application for Admission. This is a one-time process.
Complete CMC’s Student Orientation. This is a one-time process.
A completed Special Student Application with required signatures (this form). THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED
EACH SEMESTER IN WHICH ENROLLMENT IS REQUESTED.
Current transcripts of academic work to date each semester the student takes concurrent courses, including cumulative
grade point average (GPA). A 3.00 GPA is required for transferable classes; a 2.50 GPA is required for all other classes.
TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED EACH SEMESTER IN WHICH ENROLLMENT IS REQUESTED.
Student is responsible for ALL applicable fees, including enrollment fees, as listed in the Class Schedule,
as well as the cost of required textbooks and supplies as indicated by the instructor.
Bring this completed application and the items listed above to CMC Admissions & Records.
The College may also require additional conditions such as:
Approval by the CMC course instructor when the student is in K-12.
A personal interview with the CMC instructor, or Dean of Student Services.
Course #
Title
# Units
Ex. PHIL 013
Perspectives on Death & Dying
3
After reading the section “Purpose” on the front of this form, explain why you wish to take the course(s):
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature _______________________________________ Date ______________
Please print in ink.
TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT
Spring
Summer
Fall
LIMITS ON CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
CMC is eager to assist students in secondary schools to expand their learning opportunities appropriately;
however, this program is intended for “advanced” scholarly or vocational study only. Students must be prepared
to undertake degree-applicable credit coursework. Therefore, concurrent enrollment students may not take pre-
college level academic courses.
CLASSES NOT PERMITTED
Placement Testing
required and
prerequisites must
be met:
Student
Orientation
ENG-050, ENG-051
RDG-050, RDG-051, RDG-055
MATH-057, MATH-050, and MATH-040
Physical Education Activity classes (PE)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Developmental Education (Dev Ed)
All college-level
courses
All college-
level courses
TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN
Note to Parent/Legal Guardian:
PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT CMC DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT OF ACCESS TO
THEIR CHILD’S ACADEMIC RECORDS WITHOUT EXPRESSED WRITTEN PERMISSION,
REGARDLESS OF THE STUDENT’S AGE, PER THE FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS
AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1976 (FERPA).
Under FERPA, when a high school student enrolls in a college course, her/his rights are transferred from
her/his parents/guardians to the individual student. Therefore, according to FERPA guidelines, if a student
is 18 years old or attending a post-secondary institution, only the student has rights to their educational
records; their parents do not. This also means that, regardless of their age, as long as a student is attending
a post-secondary institution, their parents do not automatically receive access to their educational records.
The student must give their expressed written permission via the Release of Information form in Student
Services.
A STUDENT MAY FILL OUT THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION FORM WHICH PROVIDES
THEIR PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN PERMISSION TO CONDUCT THEIR AFFAIRS ON
THEIR BEHALF.
Please be aware that all students attending Copper Mountain College are presumed to be mature and able to
be on campus “on their own.” Special admissions students will be attending classes with much older men
and women and may be involved in mature discussions in the classroom. Total Internet access is open to
all computer users in the CMC library. All student conduct code regulations apply to special enrollment
students.
Security should also be of concern to parents, especially for students attending classes at night. During the
fall and spring semesters, all administrative offices are closed by 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and
3:00 p.m. on Friday. Pay telephones are available, but may not be in close proximity to the student’s
classroom.
Please give careful consideration to these critical concerns as you sign your student’s application for
admission.
Name (printed) _________________________________________________________________________
Relationship _______________________________________ Phone # _____________________________
Signature _____________________________________________________________ Date ____________
TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT’S SCHOOL OFFICIAL
I recommend this student be accepted for enrollment and believe the student is academically prepared to succeed. I agree with the
“Special Conditions” (if checked) in the student’s section of this application.
Please check all that apply:
This course is not available at this high school.
The student will be using this coursework to
graduate early from high school.
This student’s GPA is below 2.50, but I believe
he/she can succeed in this course.
A current school transcript is attached.
Placement results are attached (if not already on
file).
School _______________________________________________________ Phone # ___________________________
Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name _________________________________________________ Title _____________________________________
Signature ___________________________________________________________________ Date_________________
April 2015 California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: The K-12 school district is responsible for determining whether a
pupil is prepared to undertake degree-applicable credit coursework as a precondition to recommending the pupil for admission to a
college.
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FOR **SUMMER** TERM ONLY:
After careful review, I certify that this student has demonstrated adequate preparation in the discipline to be studied and
can benefit from advanced scholastic and vocational education. For the Summer term, I also certify that this student
does not exceed the 5% statutory grade level limit of students recommended to attend Copper Mountain College
{Ed. Cd. 76001(i)}.
April 2015: The principal may only recommend a student if that pupil meets ALL of the following criteria, which are
specific to summer session only:
1. The pupil demonstrates adequate preparation in the discipline to be studied.
2. The pupil exhausts all opportunities to enroll in an equivalent course, if any, at his/her school of attendance.
3. The recommendation of this pupil will not result in recommendations for more than 5% of the total number of
pupils who completed that grade immediately prior to the time of recommendation.
________________________________________________________
Principal/Designee Signature FOR **SUMMER** TERM ONLY
TO BE COMPLETED BY CMC STAFF
SPRING ____________ SUMMER ____________ FALL ____________
Student Name ___________________________________________ ID # _______________________
Course ______________________________________________ Approved ______ Denied ______
Course ______________________________________________ Approved ______ Denied ______
Course ______________________________________________ Approved ______ Denied ______
Course ______________________________________________ Approved ______ Denied ______
Course ______________________________________________ Approved ______ Denied ______
Comments:
Reviewed by __________________________________________________ Date ___________________
Dean of Student Services
Student Notified by _____________________________________________ Date ___________________ Rev 04/19