State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced that 32 California schools were selected for the California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Award. This award program identifies and recognizes schools with exemplary dual enrollment programs and allows these schools to share the exemplary programs and practices that have contributed to their success.

“It’s my pleasure to recognize these schools for the incredible work they’re doing to support California’s students,” said Thurmond, in a news release. “By partnering with their communities, they’re opening doors and creating real opportunities for young people. Dual enrollment programs give students a chance to explore their interests, discover what inspires them, and begin their college journey early at no cost before they even graduate from high school.”

Awardees had to demonstrate excellence in several areas of program focus and provide evidence of strong, collaborative relationships among the high school, the college, families, community members, and industry partners. They also had to demonstrate and provide evidence of equity, integration of college and district plans and frameworks, dual credit for high school graduation, outcome data, pathways, and student supports. Schools receiving the California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Award will hold the title for two years. Read more at the CDE’s California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Award web page, https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/ed.

Kern County Arvin High School District: Kern High College Partner: Bakersfield College Cesar E. Chavez High School

District: Delano Joint Union High College Partner: Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso College, CSU Bakersfield

Delano High School District: Delano Joint Union High College Partner: Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso College, CSU Bakersfield

Robert F. Kennedy High School District: Delano Joint Union High College Partner: Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso College, CSU Bakersfield

Wonderful College Prep Academy - Delano District: Kern County Office of Education College Partner: Bakersfield College; Taft College; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District: Kern County Office of Education College Partner: Bakersfield College, Taft College; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Kings County Lemoore Middle College High School District: Lemoore Union High College Partner: Lemoore College

Los Angeles County Azusa High School District: Azusa Unified College Partner: Citrus College

Compton Early College High School District: Compton Unified College Partner: Compton College

Compton High School District: Compton Unified College Partner: Compton College

Covina High School District: Covina-Valley Unified College Partner: Mt. San Antonio College

John Muir High School District: Pasadena Unified College Partner: Pasadena City College

Warren (Earl) High School District: Downey College Partner: Cerritos College

SOAR High School District: Antelope Valley Union High College Partner: Antelope Valley College

Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy District: Los Angeles Unified College Partner: Los Angeles Harbor College

Intellectual Virtues Academy District: Los Angeles County Office of Education College Partner: Long Beach City College

Monterey County Marina High School District: Monterey Peninsula Unified College Partner: Monterey Peninsula College

Seaside High School District: Monterey Peninsula Unified College Partner: Monterey Peninsula College

Orange County Legacy Magnet Academy District: Tustin Unified College Partner: Irvine Valley College

Magnolia High School District: Anaheim Union High College Partner: Cypress College

Riverside County John F. Kennedy Middle College High School District: Corona-Norco Unified College Partner: Norco College

Shadow Hills High School District: Desert Sands Unified College Partner: College of the Desert

Sacramento County Grant Union High School District: Twin Rivers Unified College Partner: American River College

San Bernardino County Pacific High School District: San Bernardino City Unified College Partner: San Bernardino Valley College

Twentynine Palms High School District: Morongo Unified College Partner: Copper Mountain College

Yucca Valley High School District: Morongo Unified College Partner: Copper Mountain College

San Diego County Altus Schools East County District: SBE - Altus Schools East County College Partner: Cuyamaca College

Altus Schools South Bay District: SBE - Altus Schools South Bay College Partner: Southwestern College

Health Sciences High and Middle College District: San Diego Unified College Partner: Cuyamaca College

Oceanside High School District: Oceanside Unified College Partner: MiraCosta College

Santa Clara County Mission Early College High School District: Santa Clara Unified College Partner: Mission College