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College Now Program for MDUSD Students
The College Now Program launched in the Fall semester of 2016 with a cohort of MDUSD eleventh graders. In the Fall of 2019 College Now reached its intended capacity of 60 students. The program serves 30 eleventh graders and 30 twelfth graders.
Housed at Diablo Valley College, College Now students take a block of three high school courses taught by MDUSD teachers. College Now students will take the rest of their courses at DVC with other community college students and they will earn both high school and college credit for those DVC classes. Classes are chosen according to MDUSD graduation requirements as well as the interests and post-secondary plans of the student. Students choose their DVC classes with the help of a MDUSD high school counselor and a DVC college counselor.
College Now is an exciting opportunity for MDUSD students. Any interested and eligible MDUSD student is welcomed and encouraged to apply. The next application process will take place in the Spring of 2023 for classes beginning in August of 2023. Please read the information provided here and talk to your high school counselor about eligibility requirements.
Important 2023 Recruiting Dates:
Wed 2/1/2023, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Parent Information Night at MDHS Library
Tues 2/7/2023, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Parent Information Night at YVHS Library
Thurs 2/9/2023, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Virtual (Zoom) Parent Information Meeting:
Thurs 2/16/2023 - Applications are Due (no late applications accepted)
If you would like to speak to someone at College Now directly, you may contact the College Now Staff as follows:
Social Studies Teacher, Erica Shaw at shawe@mdusd.org or (925) 969-2512
English Teacher, Meranda Broder at broderm@mdusd.org or (925) 969-2511
Administrator, Heather Fontanilla at fontanillah@mdusd.org or (925) 682-8000 x4011
Office Manager, Michele Parsons at parsonsm@mdusd.org or (925) 969-2524
Thank you for your interest.