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University Prep Early College

University Prep Early College students are planning on attending a four year college or university after graduation and/or are interested in earning college credits while in high school. Classes are taken online and students can contact teachers for support by email or phone. Students access virtual classes and tutoring support through Zoom. All courses meet A-G requirements ensuring students are prepared for 4-year college/university admission. Our classes also meet NCAA requirements to support athletes looking for admission to Division I, II, and III universities. We also offer a high school program for students planning to attend community college or join the workforce after graduation. Click here to learn about our Independent Study program.

In our Early College program, students have the unique opportunity to participate in college-level courses, earning both high school and college credit simultaneously. This innovative program not only provides students with exposure to a college environment through dual enrollment, but also offers the possibility for some students to complete an Associates of Arts degree or receive Certificates by the time they graduate high school. Students in our Early College program will have enrollment priority to college courses offered by the Los Rio Community College District. Students who are interested in earning an Associates Degree and/or a Certificate can meet with our counselors to get more information.
*Students who enroll in the program in 10th, 11th or 12th grade may not have enough time to earn all the college credits required for an AA degree, but they are still able to earn transferable college credits to get a headstart on their post high school plans.

Yes, our online curriculum satisfies college and university admissions requirements. University Prep also offers required labs for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Spanish Voice Labs are offered through video conferencing. Additionally, most community college courses also count as Honors classes, making dual enrollment another option our students have to maximize their GPA potential.

University Prep students complete classes, classwork, and exams online with their teacher’s support. Students meet with teachers in small student group meetings that are conducted virtually. 

Students complete their coursework in our online program with the support of their advisory teacher and content teachers. Students complete personalized projects using technology to achieve success in a standards-based curriculum. Core classes are supported by a credentialed teacher who is available to students through virtual classes, email, chat, tutoring sessions, and office hours. The goal of University Prep is to prepare students to meet college admission requirements. All students will be enrolled in classes that meet these requirements.

Learning Assessments provide students with a clear view of where they stand academically and determine what they’re ready to learn next to build their individualized learning plan. Students in grades nine through eleven will participate in the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) MAP reading and mathematics assessments. Learning Assessments will be referenced in the student’s Master Agreement and will be administered to all Visions students.

Visions students enjoy all the social opportunities other high school students have and many more. These include in-person events, dances, student meeting experiences, student clubs, study hall and extracurricular writing classes. Activities vary by academy, but all students are given opportunities to socialize and make new friends.

Yes! Dual Enrollment allows qualified students to take free community college courses on top of their high school coursework. Students may take core courses, elective or technical education courses. In many instances, we help cover the costs of materials and textbooks for these classes while enrolled. For more information, see our Support Services page.

Visions In Education partners with community colleges throughout our service area to offer Career Technical Education (CTE) classes. Visions students receive hands-on occupational and technical training in a wide variety of fields, including gaming, medical, cybersecurity and more. For more information, please see our Support Services page.

Yes! University Prep students can take Driver’s Education using funds from their $1,500 budget. Visions In Education utilizes a California DMV approved, internet-based, course. This online course covers the ground rules of road and vehicle safety, with an emphasis on capable and efficient driving.

This will depend on the student’s unique circumstance and individualized education plan developed with the student’s counselor. Students must receive approval from their Principal to ensure early graduation.

We support students with special needs through a variety of programs, including our Special Education Services. 

Special Education: As a public school, Visions In Education provides special education and related services through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to students who qualify. The service delivery model at Visions varies from that typically provided at a traditional school campus with a focus on individualized supports uniquely designed to enable eligible students to make progress within our home school and independent study programming.

In the Independent Study and University Prep Early College academies, students attend general education classes with the support of special education teachers and service providers. Each student’s IEP team will carefully craft an IEP that supports them in this unique setting with careful consideration of accommodations necessary to access instruction. Our special education case managers work closely with their general education counterparts to provide the appropriate support and guidance individualized for the student. 

In our home school model, parent partners and students alike are provided with support from both general education and special education teachers. While parent partners provide daily instruction through a homeschooling model, the student’s credentialed teacher and special education team will always work with families to make progress toward student goals.

We look forward to working together as a team to create an IEP that is reasonably calculated to provide educational benefit to our students. For more information please contact our Enrollment Team. 

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Visions is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in school programs and activities. School programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on any legally protected characteristic, including but not limited to actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you have experienced unlawful discrimination, please contact: Equity Compliance Officer, Dr. Micah Studer, 5030 El Camino Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 883-1636, mstuder@viedu.org; Title IX Coordinator, Donna Glenn, 5030 El Camino Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 883-1614, dglenn@viedu.org; Section 504 Coordinator, Matt Patterson, 5030 El Camino Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 883-1611, mpatterson@viedu.org; ADA/Title II Coordinator, Donna Glenn, 5030 El Camino Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608, (916) 883-1614, dglenn@viedu.org.