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How to enroll as a K-12/Dual Enrollment Student

Students in K-12 (Kindergarten through 12 grade in High School) must complete Three Easy Steps.

1.      Complete your Application for Admission online through the California Community Colleges website.

2.      Complete the appropriate form:

  1. Permit for Special 9-12 Students.

  2. Permit for Special K-8 Students.

Students must complete the Special K-12 Permit with his/her K-12 counselor who will help select classes that meet his/her educational needs.  Students are only permitted to register for classes that his/her counselor and administrator approve.  Each form needs to be signed by the K-12 Principal and/or designee and college counselor.  Grades 8 and below are required to meet with the appropriate Dean of Instruction to gain additional approval.

  • Parent and student complete the top portion of the form.

    • Note:  You must have one form for EACH class you wish to enroll in.

  • Please forward the completed permit to a Merced College K-12 Counselor at k12counselor@mccd.edu for review and approval.

    • Note:  K-8 student will additionally need an Instructional Dean’s signature

  • Submit the completed electronic form to the Admissions and Records office at k12admissions@mccd.edu to process enrollment for the upcoming term.

There is limited enrollment in Kinesiology (formerly Physical Education) activity classes for K-12 students.  Only 10% of the total class seats available my be offered to K-12 students.  This limit applies to all semesters at Merced College, including summer term.

3.      You may now Pay Fees the $46-per-unit registration fee is waived for K-12 students enrolled in 11 units or fewer.  K-12 students choosing to enroll in over 11 units are responsible for all fees for the total number of units enrolled in the given semester.  Some courses may require payment of a material fee (see course description in class schedule).  K-12 students are also responsible to purchasing their own textbooks (optional textbook fee vs book purchase) for their college courses. 

  • Please note that associated fees are waived for K-12 students taking courses as part of the Career and College Access Pathways program (CCAP).