Da Vinci's Early College program provides an excellent opportunity for high school students to begin their college education early in a familiar and supportive environment.

Our young Da Vinci scholars take rigorous college classes on-site for college credit – tuition-free – while they simultaneously earn their high school diploma. Students are supported by caring faculty and staff in a small and personalized learning environment with high academic and personal expectations.

All Da Vinci students are required to complete at least two Early College classes as part of the graduation requirements. Students may begin Early College classes in the second semester of their freshman year provided they are in good academic standing.

During the 2009-2010 school year, two college level courses were offered in collaboration with El Camino College: Group Discussion (Speech) and Robotics. The robotics curriculum was developed in partnership with Project Lead The Way. In 2010-2011, approximately 200 students are enrolled in Speech Communication, Robotics, Photography 150 and Film/Video and are expected to earn approximately 600 transferable college credits. In addition, 34 students completed a non-college credit El Camino Calculus Prep course in Fall 2010.

Students may also satisfy the Early College graduation requirement by enrolling in college classes on their own. Below is a list of local colleges and universities and the programs that they offer for high school students.

Art Center College of Design

Saturday High (courses in art and design for high school students)

El Camino College

High School Student Services
Admissions

Rachelle Lunney, El Camino College Admissions and Records
(310) 660-3414
Clear any prerequisites for the classes you wish to enroll prior to registering for classes by taking the math or English placement exam or by meeting with an ECC counselor

LMU

Visiting Students

Study Abroad

Real Time Schedule of Classes

Otis College of Art and Design

College Preparation - Continuing Education Classes

(310) 665-6850

Santa Monica College
(310) 434-3501
High School Programs
Class Schedules

UCLA
High School Students - College Level Program
Email: info@summer.ucla.edu

USC
(213) 740-5679
Continuing Education & Summer Programs

Email: summer@usc.edu

West LA College
(310) 287-4451

High School Enrollment
Schedule of Classes

Email: outreach@wlac.edu