Registration will resume Tuesday, January 23, at 7:00 a.m.
This page is for students in grades K-12 planning to take college classes found in the El Camino College Class Schedule before graduating high school.
K-12 students taking classes offered in partnership with their high school should instead refer to Dual Enrollment at your High School.
Enrollment fees are waived for K-12 students who complete the Steps for Dual Enrollment! Students are responsible for purchasing any required textbooks or course materials (See How much do classes cost for Dual Enrollment students?).
The steps for K-12 students to take El Camino College classes are similar to the steps for college students. Select a tab below to see an overview of the Steps for Dual Enrollment.
NOTE: Students are considered to be in 11th grade when enrolling for the summer following 10th grade.
Students in grades 11-12 can take almost any course offered by El Camino College with few restrictions.
Steps 1, 3, and 4 are the same as college students.
Scroll down for more information and support with each step.
Students in grades K-10 need to complete an additional step to obtain Division Dean Approval to be eligible for Dual Enrollment in El Camino College classes.
Some courses are limited only to students who have completed the 10th grade (see Course Restrictions).
Steps 1, 3, and 4 are the same as college students.
Scroll down for more information and support with each step.
Grades 11-12NOTE: Students are considered to be in 11th grade when enrolling for the summer following 10th grade.
Students in grades 11-12 can take almost any course offered by El Camino College with few restrictions.
Steps 1, 3, and 4 are the same as college students.
Scroll down for more information and support with each step.
Grades K-10Students in grades K-10 need to complete an additional step to obtain Division Dean Approval to be eligible for Dual Enrollment in El Camino College classes.
Some courses are limited only to students who have completed the 10th grade (see Course Restrictions).
Steps 1, 3, and 4 are the same as college students.
Scroll down for more information and support with each step.
A list of popular courses for Dual Enrollment by grade level.
Also includes links to:
Use the links below to view which of these courses are available during upcoming terms.
I want to take classes during fallThe Fall 2024 Semester is 16 weeks, August 26 to December 14, 2024 (with some 8-week classes).
The Winter 2025 Session is only 5 weeks, January 6 to February 6, 2025. Dual Enrollment is limited to 1 course during the winter session.
The Spring 2025 Semester is 16 weeks, February 18 to June 16, 2025 (with some 8-week classes).
Here are links to help students find class sections with seats available and to learn more about El Camino College courses and important dates.
The Class Schedule displays a list of all El Camino College classes offered during a term. Use the Search Classes Online tool to find class sections and view the number of seats available and class type (On Campus At El Camino College, Online, Hybrid, etc.)
The Open Class List is an easy way to see all class sections with seats still available. Use the pull-down menus at the top to filter by term, course, department, start time, etc.
K-12 students taking El Camino College classes are responsible for purchasing any required textbooks/instructional materials. Check the Online Bookstore to view required textbooks/materials by term and class section.
The Program Pathways Mapper is an online tool that can display all of the courses needed to complete a degree or certificate. Select a meta-major and then a degree or certificate to view the classes which a sample student could take to achieve that educational goal.
Use the Catalog to view degrees and certificates, transfer pathways, and detailed information about every course offered by El Camino College, including a course title, description, prerequisites (if any), number of units, and CSU/UC transferability.
Important dates for each term can be found on the Academic Calendar, including the first day to register, date classes begin, deadlines to drop, holidays, and date classes end.
K-12 students must first submit an online application for admission to El Camino College.
If you have already applied for a previous term, and not missed consecutive fall and spring semesters, proceed to Step 2. Students need to apply for admission again if they do not register for classes for consecutive fall and spring terms.
If this is your first time applying, you will first create an OpenCCC Account. Take your time and enter all identifying information carefully.
Once created, use your OpenCCC account to start a new application for El Camino College. Make sure to apply for the earliest term you wish to start taking classes, e.g. Summer Term 2024 or Fall Semester 2024.
K-12 students need to select a College Enrollment Status of "enrolling in high school (or lower grade) and college at the same time."
For help to submit your application for admission, follow this guide:
NOTE: Students need to apply for admission again if they do not register for classes for consecutive fall and spring terms — and also to take classes as a college student after graduating high school.
1B. Set up Multi-Factor Authentication — New!To provide an extra layer of security, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is required for all El Camino College students and employees.
MFA is used to verify your account when signing into MyECC from an off-campus location. This also affects access to Canvas, your @elcamino.edu email address, and other apps.
Students who have not enrolled in MFA may experience these messages when using MyECC or Canvas tools while off-campus.
If you encounter any issues or have any questions, our ITS Help Desk is here to help! Please contact them for assistance:
K-12 students need to submit a completed Dual Enrollment Application Form for each term they wish to take classes.
This form needs to be signed by the student, a parent/guardian, and a principal or counselor at the student's high school. Signatures cannot be typed —all parties must draw their signature using pen, mouse, or touchscreen.
Students in grades K-10 (and students in grades 11-12 wanting to dual enroll in Contemporary Health or Physical Education activity courses) also need to obtain Division Dean Approval on their Dual Enrollment Application Form.
This form is also where K-12 students indicate the courses for which they would like to register, e.g. History 102 and Mathematics 150. See How many classes can I take through Dual Enrollment?
We've created these instructions to help complete the Dual Enrollment Application Form using Adobe Acrobat Reader or by printing and scanning:
It usually takes 1-3 business days to process your form, but it can take longer during peak times like the start of registration or the start of a term.
Forms cannot be processed if they are incomplete or contain typed or missing signatures (including Division Dean Approval ).
NOTE: Students do not receive a notification when their form is processed! Instead, any K-12 Form warnings will disappear from MyECC and your approved courses will appear under REGISTER FOR CLASSES > Register Here > Add Auth, Petitions & Waivers.
NOTE: If you do not see Add Auth, Petitions & Waivers (as in the above image), follow the Help to Register PDF to add a planned class to your schedule.
3. Clear any PrerequisitesSome courses have prerequisites which students must clear before they can register: List of courses with a prerequisite.
Ways to clear a prerequisite:
NOTE: Students in grades K-10 receive prerequisite clearance at the same time they obtain Division Dean Approval.
For help to clear a prerequisite, follow this guide:
4. Register for ClassesImportant! Registration for Summer 2023 classes will be paused this Saturday-Monday, June 10-12. Fall 2023 registration will also be paused on Monday, June 12.
Registration will resume Tuesday, June 13, at 7:00 a.m.
After Steps 1-3 are completed, you are ready to register for classes online using MyECC!
K-12 students can register for any class section of the course(s) listed on their Dual Enrollment Application Form with seats available .
The last day to register is the day before the Start Date of the class.
Here is a guide to help you Search for Classes and then Register for Classes using MyECC:
See Page 5 to learn how to view your course permissions on file after your Dual Enrollment Application Form is processed.
After You Register
Enrolled courses and grades earned will appear on your El Camino College transcript for college credit.
Any and all high school credit is determined by your high school. Each high school sets their own policies and procedure to obtain credit, but commonly involves submitting your El Camino College transcript after you receive your final grade.
Your unofficial transcript is available at any time in MyECC. This is sometimes enough to submit to your high school to receive high school credit.
If your high school (or other institution) requires official transcripts, you can order those from the Transcripts & Records webpage to be sent directly to those institutions.
NOTE: We recommend students check their unofficial transcript first, so that you know what courses/grades are included on your official transcript prior to ordering.
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