Also served are students who are over 18 years old who are continuing their education or who are returning to school to earn a high school diploma. Finally, the program provides an intervention for making up credit deficiencies for seniors enrolled in a comprehensive high school whose graduation is in jeopardy. The program also provides an educational opportunity for students suspended from school pending an expulsion hearing. Adult Education Adult Ed offers several programs to assist students who are having difficulty achieving their high school diploma. This program offers students who are currently enrolled in a regular high school to concurrently enroll in afternoon Adult Ed classes in which they can earn credits in both English and Social Studies.
Students benefit from the teaching and support services of both institutions.
The College Advantage program is open to seniors only and will place them on the DeAnza College campus for their senior year. The student will be considered co-enrolled at the home high school as well as DeAnza College. These are students who wish to accelerate their college courses and plans and have met most of their high school graduation requirements. A GPA of 3.5 is required for the advanced studies student and a 3.0 for a student wishing to pursue a 2-year degree. This special program is designed to meet the needs of pregnant girls, and girls or boys who are young parents.