The AOC Experience

What to Expect at AOC

AOC is a middle college high school and a student's experience at AOC is not going to be the same as a high school student at one of the comprehensive high schools in the Hart District. Educational plans are designed utilizing the opportunities provided by our environment and differ significantly from the educational plans followed at the comprehensive high schools. All AOC Education Plans are designed to meet the A-G requirements and requirements for other private and out-of-state colleges.

AOC students must take COC classes along their AOC classes beginning in 9th grade. AOC and COC Classes are pre-planned for 9th grade students. As students progress through AOC, they have more COC options to choose from.

The AOC Counseling department uses Advisement and Seminar classes to provide information to students about educational planning. Beginning in the second semester of sophomore year, students meet individually with the counselor (Ms. Grijalva) to develop and modify their personalized educational plans. The schedule below lists the topics and approximate date of each presentations provided by the AOC Counseling team and/or Advisement classes.

AOC Counseling Presentations and Meeting Schedule

By Grade

Grade	Month	TOPICS
12	Sept/early	Freshman Application Information
12	Sept/mid	Freshman Application Information
12	Aug-Oct	30 minute individual education plan meeting with AOC counselor
12	Jan/mid	COC Change of Status with COC Admissions
12	April/early	Transition Information for after grad plans
11	Sept/early	Review high school graduation requirements
11	Sept/mid	AA degree review
11	Sept-Nov	30 minute individual education plan meeting with AOC counselor
11	Nov/mid	Freshman College Search review/App Timeline
11	Jan/late	“To Do” List
11	March to April	COC Ed Plan Counseling Appointments
11	Feb-Mar	30 minute individual education plan meeting with AOC counselor
11	May/early	Freshman Application Preparation
10	Nov/early	UC/CSU A-G & high school graduation requirements review
10	Jan/mid	College General Ed--IGETC/CSU requirements review
10	Jan/mid	AA/AS Degree Requirements
10	Jan/mid	Major Preparation and Assist.org review
10	Feb/early	College Search Basics
10	Feb-April	30 minute initial individual education plan meeting with AOC counselor
9	Sept/mid	What to Expect from the AOC Experience
9	Jan/early	What is College presentation
9	Jan/mid	Ed Plan 1: High school and UC/CSU A-G requirements
9	April/mid	Ed Plan 2: College general education and major prep requirements