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If you are ready to enhance your educational journey at SAC, please review the information below.

Things to consider:

High school students must meet all course prerequisites and necessary qualifications before registering for the course designated on their form. Please read the course description on Self-Service to ensure you are eligible for a class.
Enrolling in college courses creates a permanent college transcript.
It is the student's responsibility to drop a course before the drop deadline to avoid getting a negative grade on their college transcript.
Not all courses offered at Santa Ana College are available to high school students. Please read the course descriptions on Self-Service to verify eligibility.

Students enroll in a SAC course offered as part of a partnership agreement between the college and a local high school district.
Classes are taught either at a local high school campus during school hours or after school.
These courses are entirely free for students. Depending on the modality of the course, the school and or the college will cover textbook
& material fees.
Students will receive dual credit on high school transcripts through a designated pathway.
Students must complete the online application to SAC and submit their Special Admit form to the high school program liaisons.
If all is correct, the student will be enrolled in the course(s) selected by Admissions & Records.

Students can enroll in any open SAC courses offered on our campus or online with approval from their high school counselor.

Enrollment fees are waived, but students are responsible for covering the cost of material or textbook (s).
Students are encouraged to enroll in courses labeled as "OER (Open Educational Resources) or ZTC (Zero Textbook Cost).
Students will earn college credit for courses taken, but their high school/ district will determine if they can receive dual credit toward their high school graduation requirements.
Students are responsible for completing their special admit and registering for their course(s).

To ensure that you enroll in a timely manner you must complete all the below steps:

Apply to SAC Online. Refer to our step-by-step guidelines and/or register for an application workshop if you need assistance submitting your online application.
Download and complete the Special Admit form with all appropriate information and signatures. Please go to Self-Service to look for the class that you are interested in and ensure that there are no prerequisites that will stop your enrollment.
Submit your completed Special Admit file to Admissions & Records (admissions@sac.edu) . Please use the chart below to guide you on when to submit your special admit form.
Once Admissions & Records grants you permission to enroll you will be able to register for your class(es) on Self-Service. For step-by-step instructions on class registration, please follow the guide here.