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Bonsall High School

Early College

Information Session

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Palomar College

Fallbrook Campus

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Spring 2023

Overview

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How does it work?

Students will work with Coordinator to:

Set educational goals

IGETC transferable courses
Certificate pathways

Choose coursework each semester

limited to 8 students per class courses offered
based on goals
during the regular school day or online
up to 9 credits per semester and (no more than 11 credits w/ special permission) - (5cr during summer)

BHS students will be transported to/from college campus

during school hours
student is responsible for making arrangements on non-school days

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Attendance

Be punctual and maintain good attendance.

Be on time and stay for the entire class
Notify Palomar instructor when absent via email
Arrange a ride or notify their teacher during breaks, when BHS transportation is unavailable.

Mindset

Make education a high priority.

Be on time and stay for the entire class
Be responsible for their behavior and success.
Have the ability to make mature decisions.
Make time for College homework every night.
Recognize that the consequence of not following the expectations of the program may lead to being removed.

Students must…

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Conduct

Recognize that college is a privilege, not a right.

Advocate for themselves.

Parents are prohibited from contacting Palomar instructors
When all else fails, include Coordinator and BHS admin.

Keep parents informed of academic progress.
Behave in a manner that shows respect for college and school facilities and equipment.
Maintain open communication with Instructor and Coordinator and respect deadlines and procedures.
Check emails regularly!!
Maintain a “C” or higher in all classes
2.0 at high school and college to be able to take classes.
No Ds or Fs in classes that meet high school graduation requirements

Students must…

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Palomar Information

Grades count toward GPA and are weighted when “C” or higher (non-remedial classes only)
Accelerated (one semester course equals one year of HS credit!)
Transportation
Course selection and conflicts
Staying in the program

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Spring 2024 Courses -

Current Early College Enrollment

CINE 100 - Art of the Cinema

BIOL 210 - Anatomy

PSYC 205 - Statistics/Behavioral Sciences

CHDV 100 - Child Growth & Development

SPCH 100 - Oral Communication

ASL 101 - American Sign Language II

AJ 100 - Intro to Criminal Justice

RE100 - Real Estate Principles

ART 100 - Intro to Art

PSYC 100 - Intro to Psychology

CINE 106 Horror Movie

BIOL 135 - Intro Biology: Marine Mammals

ENG 100 - English Composition

ENG 102 - Critical Thinking

BUS 100 - Intro to Business

OCN 100 - Oceanography

SOC 100 - Intro to Sociology

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Early College Information

Textbooks / Materials

BHS will purchase the textbooks and will be “rented” to the students prior to the first day of instruction (or as soon as possible if it is not listed)

These textbooks remain the property of the high school and must be returned in good condition.

BHS will cover the student fees for Early College

Students can borrow a graphing calculator for a Math course.

Transportation

BHS will have a van during school hours to transport students to and from their college courses.

Students MUST communicate when they are not taking the van with the Coordinator.

Students must be to the van or meeting spot on time.

Students with a vehicle and driver’s license can complete paperwork to drive themselves to Palomar.

Any course picked outside of school hours (including summer) is not a part of Early College, therefore BHS will not be responsible for fees or transportation.

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Application Process

High School

Minimum GPA 2.0
Early College Application
Writing Prompts
College Course Prerequisite

COUN 110, COUN 165 or Dual Enrollment on BHS campus

Palomar College

Palomar Application
K-12 Form
Consent to Treatment Form
Fall Orientation

High School

Standards of Performance Contract
Advising Session with Coordinator
Orientation

Once admitted to the Program…

SPRING 2024 - NOVEMBER 15 deadline

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Students with Disabilities

Students can work with their BHS case carrier to make contact with Palomar Disability Resource Center.

To start the process of requesting accommodations, click below. https://www.palomar.edu/drc/

Don’t wait, this process may take time!

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Student Support

Counseling 110 - College Success course offered to students in Spring 2023 / online & asynchronous
Writing, Math, and Computer Labs at Palomar
Palomar Counselor available to students
Free Palomar Tutoring
Instructor Office Hours

https://www.palomar.edu/tutoring-learning-support/