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Early College Program

In this program, Matadores will take Cerritos College classes at La Mirada High during the school day as part of their daily schedule. 

Upon graduation, Early College students will have earned approximately 46.5 credits that are CSU/UC transferrable.

Even though most Early College Program classes will take place on-campus, they will be mostly taught by Cerritos College faculty. As such, students will be responsible for their coursework and assignments, as they would in a college setting. Students are expected to initiate communication with their college instructors and must learn time management to balance school and personal life.

Program Requirements

  • 8th Grade GPA of 3.0 or higher desired
  • Complete the Early College application
  • Interview Process by high school staff
  • 4-year student commitment

Student Benefits

  • Free tuition and books
  • Save time when a student attends college
  • Opportunity to complete an AA degree while in high school (additional classes will be required)
  • Access to several Cerritos College services
  • Save money

By earning college credits in high school, students could save two years’ worth of the cost to go to college. This is a savings of approximately $28,000 (UC) and $11,600 (CSU) by completing general education classes prior to college.