K-12 Students

Dual Enrollment Steps

Students in K-12 (Kindergarten through 8th grades, and in High School), must follow these steps to register for classes at Merced College.

The easiest way to apply for admission at Merced College is online:

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Or, you can download and print the Paper Application for Admission (pdf) and drop it off in person to the Admissions & Records office. Be sure to bring a picture ID (such as a High School ID card) to Admissions and Records when you apply.

Permit for Special K-12 Students (pdf)

  1. Parent and student complete top portion of the Permit for Special K-12 Students form
    • Note: You must have one form for EACH class you wish to enroll in.
  2. Please forward completed PDF forms (Permit for Special K-12 & Schedule Request Form) to a Merced College Counselor at k12counselor@mccd.edu for signatures.
  3. Submit the completed electronic forms to the Admission & Records office at k12admissions@mccd.edu to process enrollment for the upcoming term.
    • Note to parents:  If you are submitting any paperwork for a student, you must have their permission to do so via this completed Authorization to Release Student Information form (pdf). The student must be present when turning in their initial application at which point permission may be granted to other parties to act on their behalf.

Two ways to Pay:

  1. Pay online. It’s fast and secure.
  2. Pay in person at the Student Fees Office.

Enrollment Guides

  1. Apply for Admission
    • Create an OpenCCC account and submit a Merced College application, here. K-12 students must reapply for each semester you plan enroll in a course with us.
    • QUICK TIP: When creating your account, use a PERSONAL email address, NOT one associated with your current high school. Include your full legal name, do not use nicknames or initials. If you have a Social Security Number and might attend Merced College after graduating high school, it is beneficial to include it when applying, though not required.
  2. Identify which class(es) to take
    • Check with your high school counselor for course advisement and eligibility. English 01A is open to eligible 11th and 12th graders only.
    • Following course advisement, log into your Merced College Portal to search course offerings and section numbers.
    • QUICK TIP: Watch this video to learn how to search for class offerings. If you are having issues logging into your portal, please connect with our Student Help Desk at (209)381-6565 NOTE: K-12 students are not eligible to register online.
  3. Begin your k-12 permit
    • Download, complete, and save one permit for each class. Accessible on our Admission and Records Forms page.
    • Fill and sign the top portion with a parent/guardian.
    • Be sure to include your Merced College ID#, each course name along with its 5-digit long section number (ex. English-01A-12345).
  4. Get permit signed by a high school official
    • Email your form(s) to an administrator (typically an Associate Principal of Guidance) at your high school for a digital signature / statement of approval from their official school associated email address.
  5. Get permit signed by a college counselor
    • If your high school has a Pathway Counselor who also works with Merced College, you may submit your form(s) to them for this signature. Pathway counselors cannot sign as both the “Approving K-12 Official” & “College Counselor”. Continue to step 6.
      — OR —
    • If your school does not have a Pathway Counselor, or if they signed as the “K-12 Official”, send your form(s) to K12counselor@mccd.edu for a Merced College Counselor’s signature. If you cannot scan the form(s), you may submit a legible picture. Once signed, your forms will be forwarded to Admissions & Records on your behalf for enrollment processing.
    • NOTE: Students registering with Merced College for the first time may not be able to use their Merced College student email. In this case, use your high school associated email or personal email used when applying to Merced College to submit your forms. Skip to step 7.
  6. Submit permits for enrollment processing
    • Once all of the above are done, attach ALL completed forms to a single email and send to: K12admissions@mccd.edu. If you cannot scan your permit(s), you may submit a legible picture.
    • NOTE: Students registering with Merced College for the first time may not be able to use their Merced College student email yet. In this case, use your high school associated email or personal email used when applying to Merced College to submit your permit(s).
  7. Verify enrollment
    • If any information is missing, you will receive an email reply and may need to resubmit after adding the missing information.
    • View your academic plan in your Merced College Portal to verify your enrollment. You will not receive a confirmation email from Admissions & Records.
    • NOTE: Parents wishing to complete or discuss enrollment or records information on behalf of their student requires the student to complete and submit an Authorization to Release Student Information form to Admissions. Accessible on our Admission and Records Forms page.

  1. Apply for Admission
    • Create an OpenCCC account and submit a Merced College application, here. K-12 students must reapply for each semester you plan enroll in a course with us.
    • QUICK TIP: When creating your account, use a PERSONAL email address, NOT one associated with your current high school. Include your full legal name, do not use nicknames or initials. If you have a Social Security Number and might attend Merced College after graduating high school, it is beneficial to include it when applying, though not required.
  2. Identify which class(es) to take
    • Check with a counselor at your current school for course advisement and eligibility. 8th graders submitting permits for Fall of their 9th grade year may instead connect with a counselor at their future high school. Math and English courses must
      recommended by a principal.
    • Following course advisement, log into your Merced College Portal to search for course section numbers.
    • QUICK TIP: Watch this video to learn how to search for course offerings. If you are having issues logging into your Portal, please connect with our Student Help Desk at (209)381-6565.
    • NOTE: K-12 students are not eligible to register online
  3. Begin permit for special k-12 students
    • Download, complete, and save one permit for each class. Accessible on our Admission and Records Forms page.
    • Fill and sign the top portion with a parent/guardian.
    • Be sure to include your Merced College ID# and each course name along with its 5-digit long section number (ex. English-01A-12345)
  4. Get permit signed by a high school’s administration
    • Email your form(s) to an administrator at your school (or future high school if in 8th grade) for a digital signature / statement of approval from their official school associated email address. If planning to take an English / Math course, your permit must be signed by a Principal.
  5. Get permit signed by a college counselor
    • Attach all of your completed permits to a single email and send to the appropriate Merced College Area Dean(s) for a signature. Identify which Dean(s) you need to email your form(s) to, on our Office of Instruction page.
    • Once obtained, forward your completed K-12 Permit(s) to K12counselor@mccd.edu to receive a Merced College Counselor’s signature. Once signed, your forms will be forwarded to Admissions & Records on your behalf for enrollment processing.
    • NOTE: If you cannot scan the form(s), you may submit a legible picture.
    • NOTE: Students registering with Merced College for the first time may not be able to use their Merced College student email yet. In this case, use the email associated with your current school or personal email used when applying to Merced College to submit your permit(s).
  6. Verify enrollment
    • If any information is missing, you will receive an email reply and may need to resubmit after adding the missing information.
    • View your academic plan in your Merced College Portal to verify your enrollment. You will not receive a confirmation email from Admissions & Records.
    • NOTE: Parents wishing to complete or discuss enrollment or records information on behalf of their student requires the student to complete and submit an Authorization to Release Student Information form to Admissions. Accessible on our Admission and Records Forms page.

  1. Apply for Admission
    • Create an OpenCCC account and submit a Merced College application, here. K-12 students must reapply each semester.
    • QUICK TIP: When creating your account, use a PERSONAL email address, NOT one associated with your current high school. Include your full legal name, do not use nicknames or initials. If you have a Social Security Number and might attend Merced College after graduating high school, it is beneficial to include it when applying, though not required.
  2. Identify which class(es) to take
    • Check with a counselor at your high school to verify that your school offers Merced College CCAP courses. Work with your counselor to review course offerings and to determine and which course(s) you are eligible to take.
    • NOTE: English 01A is open to eligible 11th and 12th graders only.
  3. Begin permit for special k-12 students
    • Download, complete, and save one permit for each class. Accessible on our Admission and Records Forms page.
    • Fill and sign the top portion with a parent/guardian.
    • Be sure to include your Merced College ID# and each course name. Your high school’s Pathway counselor will fill in the section number.
  4. Get permit signed by a college counselor
    • Email your form(s) to an administrator, typically an Associate Principal of Guidance, at your high school for a digital signature / statement of approval from their official
      school associated email address. Pathway counselors may either sign as the “Approving K-12 Official” OR as the “College Counselor”, not both.
  5. Submit k-12 Permit
    • Submit your K-12 permit to your school’s Pathway Counselor, who will forward your permit(s) to the Merced College to Admissions & Records for enrollment processing. A Merced College Counselor will sign your permit, as needed.
    • NOTE: If you cannot scan the form(s), you may submit a legible picture. Once signed, your forms will be forwarded to Admissions & Records on your behalf for enrollment processing.
  6. Verify Enrollment
    • -If any information is missing, you will receive an email reply and may need to resubmit after adding the missing information.
    • View your academic plan in your Merced College Portal to verify your enrollment. You will not receive a confirmation email from Admissions & Records.
    • NOTE: Parents wishing to complete or discuss enrollment or records information on behalf of their student requires the student to complete and submit an Authorization to Release Student
      Information form to Admissions. Accessible on our Admission and Records Forms page.

Information for Parents

Did you know?

If you are submitting any paperwork for the student, you must have their permission to do so. The student must be present when turning in their initial application at which point permission may be granted to other parties to act on their behalf.

Authorization to Release Student Information
Parent/Guardian Information

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