Special Admit Part-Time Students
Students enrolled in a public, private, charter, home, adult, or noncredit school may take college level courses that are transferable. Acceptance is on a seats-available basis with permission from a parent/legal guardian (except adult education students) and their school designee. Students will receive college credit for the community college courses completed.
Arrangements for receiving school credit for the course work must be made with the student’s respective school.
It is expected that all special admit students enrolling in Taft College courses have the maturity to participate on a college campus. No special arrangements for additional supervision of underage students are available. In a very small number of disciplines, course content may be frank in order to deal with scholarly discussion of behavioral, artistic, human, or other issues. Unlike public schools, colleges do not contact parents in advance to inform them of these matters. Parents are hereby notified that it is their responsibility to ensure that their child is able to handle the college environment, as well as the content of the course in which they enroll. Although special admit students may be minors, Taft College adheres to the student privacy laws set forth by FERPA. Special admit students are entitled to all of the privacy rights of a college student; therefore, any information regarding attendance, grades, behavior, etc., cannot be shared with the parent or legal guardian.
*Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Students: Special admit high school students establish catalog rights the fall semester after high school graduation. Example: Students who graduate high school in June 2026, will establish catalog rights beginning Fall 2026.
Admission is subject to seat availability. The student must follow all requirements listed online. For more information, click here.
Enrollment Fees:
- Special admit students WILL PAY the same enrollment fee as any other regular community college students per California Education Code 76300. Non-resident students must complete a residency questionnaire and provide proof of California residency; otherwise, non-resident tuition fees will apply. Contact Admissions for further information at (661) 763-7741.
- Exceptions: California students are exempt from enrollment fees.
Limitations:
- Enrollment of non-public school aged children at the College is not permitted on full-time basis or as substitute for the student’s K-12 educational program as required by the State of California.
References: California Education Code: 76002/76300/48800.5; Title 5: 55002(a). Students will receive college credit for the community college courses completed.