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Admission Guidelines for K-8th Grade Students

In accordance with the Education Code, Rio Hondo College will consider for enrollment students under 18 years of age.  Qualified K-8th grade students may enroll in college courses for advanced level study.  Please read the following important information.

Students younger than 9th grade will be admitted if they meet the exceptional student criteria (highly gifted students with an IQ score above 130).  These students may only enroll in college level courses (degree applicable courses), must meet prerequisites, and must show documentation of their gifted status and proof of IQ.

Important Parent of Minor Student Advisory

The following application materials are required for admission:

  1. Complete a Rio Hondo College Application for Admission (complete in pencil and signed by parent or guardian).

  2. Submit the  Letter of Recommendation filled out and signed by the school principal or counselor including:

    • The specific course requested (e.g. History 143-U.S. History.)

    • A parent/legal guardian signature.

    • The signature of the College Dean/Director of the department of the class the student wants to take. (For example, if the student wants to take a history class he/she would get the signature of the Dean of Social Science).

    • An authentic school seal must be stamped on the letter.

  3. Submit the signed Parent of Minor Student Advisory.

  4. Complete the Rio Hondo College Assessment Process if you plan to enroll in a Math, Reading or English class which has a prerequisite.

 

 

June 2006
 

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