High School Academic Enrichment
Academic Enrichment (AE) gives students the opportunity to attend college courses and receive college credit before they graduate from high school.
Students are eligible who:
- Are in grades 9-12 and can benefit from college instruction*
- Have consent from a parent/ guardian and high school principal
* Be advised that college classes are designed for adults, and may not be appropriate for some AE students.
What courses are available to AE students?
Due to changes in California Education Code Sections 48800 & 76001, Academic Enrichment students are restricted from specific courses offered by Sierra College. For a list of those courses please refer to this restricted courses list. or see your high school counselor or any Sierra College Admissions Office.
How much does it cost?
Special part-time students (most high school students will be in this category) will have enrollment, health, & e-Reg fees waived. Student center fee, material fees, non-resident tuition and/or International student tuition will be charged, if applicable. Special part-time students may register in up to 11 units.
Special full-time students (exempt from compulsory attendance) are responsible for all Sierra College fees, including enrollment, health, e-Reg fees, and the student center fee. For a list of those fees please refer to the Fees page online or in the printed schedule. Material fees, non-resident tuition, and/or International student tuition will be charged, if applicable. Special full-time students may register in up to 18 units.
How Do I Sign Up?
Step 1 - Apply
- Complete the Application for Admission online. (Be sure to log off after applying.) Please allow four (4) working days for processing.
- Print & complete the Academic Enrichment Permission form (.pdf) , then submit to a Sierra College Admissions Office.
To view or print this form, you must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ installed on your computer. Don't have Acrobat® Reader™ yet? Portable Document Format (pdf) is available to you free! If you have accessiblity concerns, this form is also available at a Sierra College Admissions & Records Office.
Step 2 - Create your MySierra Account
- You will use your MySierra account to obtain your student id #, register for course online, review your schedule, fees or grades, or access the library database.
Step 3 - Assess
- Take assessment at the Sierra College Rocklin, Nevada County Campus (NCC) or Tahoe-Truckee Center (call us or check at your high school, if scheduled) please check with your counseling office for dates & times.
Step 4 - Orientation/Counseling
- Rocklin Campus & Roseville Gateway Center: Orientation/ Counseling appointments can be made by calling (916) 781-0531.
- Nevada County Campus: Orientation/Counseling appointments can be made by calling (530) 274-5303. Please refer to the Orientation schedule for dates & times.
- Tahoe-Truckee Center: Orientation/ Counseling appointments can be made by calling (530) 550-2225
Step 5 - Register for classes
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must complete steps 1-4 above before registering for classes.
You may register for classes beginning with the New student registration time period. For more information regarding how & when to register, go to our Registration page online or refer to the printed class schedule which is available early November for the Spring semester and late March for the Summer/ Fall semester.
Step 6 - Attend Classes
- AE Students are establishing a permanent college record, and are responsible for knowing college deadlines and procedures.
Step 7 - Transcript Request
- After completion of the course(s), request an official copy of your course grades be sent to your high school by following the transcript request procedures.