K-12 Student

Step 1: Complete an Application for Admission

Apply online to Saddleback College.

Step 2: Complete and submit a K-12 Special Admission Request Form

Be sure you have the appropriate signatures (School counselor, principal, and parent) and school seal. Download/Print the form here. Submit the K-12 Special Admission Request Form by email to scadmissions@saddleback.edu or by mail to the Admissions and Records office on or before the specific submission deadline date.

Reminder: You must submit a new K-12 Special Admission Request Form each semester/term you wish to enroll.

Step 3: Register for Classes

Follow these directions to register for classes online.

Remember: If a course has a prerequisite, it must be cleared prior to enrollment by submitting a Prerequisite Evaluation Request Form, located on the Clearing Prerequisites webpage. The K-12 Special Admission Request Form does not clear any prerequisites.

NOTE: In the Class Schedule, course prerequisites are indicated with a padlock symbol below the unit count. If you have any questions, please call 949-582-4970.

All students must meet all prerequisites for the classes in which they wish to enroll. Information about prerequisites can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions below.

Step 4: Pay Fees

If fees are not paid by the class payment deadline, the class will be dropped. Click here for more information. (Enrollment fees are waived for concurrently enrolled students in grades 9-12 but students are responsible for payment of the nonresident tuition, student health fee, material fees, and parking fee, if applicable.)

Step 1: Complete a K-12 Special Admission Request Form

Be sure you have the appropriate signatures (School counselor, principal, student, and parent) and school seal. Download/Print the form here.

Remember: If a course has a prerequisite, it must be cleared prior to enrollment by submitting a Prerequisite Evaluation Request Form, located on the Clearing Prerequisites webpage. The K-12 Special Admission Request Form does not clear any prerequisites.

NOTE: In the Class Schedule, course prerequisites are indicated with a padlock symbol below the unit count. If you have any questions, please call 949-582-4970.

Step 2: Go to the First Class Meeting

At the first class meeting, request the signature of the instructor on the K-12 Special Admissions Request Form. DO NOT contact the instructor before the start of the class.

Step 3: Obtain an "Add Permit Code" from the Instructor and the instructor's signature on the K-12 Special Admission Request Form

The instructor will make the decision to either allow or deny a K-8 Student from attending the class. If the instructor allows the student to attend the class, please obtain an Add Permit Code and please ensure that the instructor signs the K-12 Special Admission Request Form. These items will need to be submitted to Admissions & Records to enroll in the class.

Step 4: Submit the K-12 Special Admission Request Form

Email to scadmissions@saddleback.edu   

Step 5: Complete an Application for Admissions in the Admissions & Records Office

• If you are 13 years of age or older you may complete an online application.
• If you are under 13 years of age you must complete a paper application in person at the Office of Admissions & Records.

Step 6: Submit All Forms to an Admissions & Records Representative for Processing and Enrollment

All students must meet all prerequisites for the classes in which they wish to enroll. Information about prerequisites can be found in the FAQ on this page.

Step 7: Pay Tuition & Fees

If fees are not paid by the class payment deadline, the class will be dropped. Click here for more information. (Concurrently enrolled students in grades K-8 are responsible for payment of all fees including enrollment, nonresident tuition, student health fee, material fees, if applicable.)

Once you submit an online application, you will receive an e-mail from Saddleback College (to the e-mail specified in your application) that includes your Student ID. It may take up to 24 hours to receive this email.

Classes are posted in the Class Schedule.

After successful completion of the online application, students will receive an e-mail informing them of their online MySite Registration appointment time and date. Students can log-on to MySite using their Student ID number and PIN, and register for classes on or after their appointment time.

Once a class has started or has become full, students must request permission to add the course from the instructor. If permission is given, an Add Permit Code (APC) will be issued to the student. Students are required to register for the course in MySite by the expiration date on the APC form.

Co-requisites are companion courses, required for enrollment in certain classes. Prerequisites are courses required to be successfully completed (with a grade of "A"/"B"/"C" or "P") prior to enrollment in the objective course.

Submitting the K-12 Special Admission form does not clear prerequisites. Please visit the Clearing Prerequisites webpage for procedures and requirements. If you have any questions, please call 949-582-4970.

Students who were enrolled in the prior semester/term are considered "Continuing" students and are not required to re-apply. Students who are new (first time applying at Saddleback or IVC) or have missed a semester or more, not including summer session, are considered "New or Returning" students and must submit a new application.

Registration appointment are listed in MySite under My Information and Appointments. If you do not have a registration appointment listed in MySite, the admissions office may not have assigned appointments yet (appointments are assigned roughly 3 weeks before the term starts); you may need to complete Matriculation testing; or you may need to submit a new Application for Admission.

It is highly recommended to submit your High School or other college transcripts to Saddleback College.

Please see the information here for directions on how to send transcripts to Admissions & Records

If you are trying to receive clearance for Math or English courses, students should submit the transcripts to the Matriculation Office. Students may use unofficial transcripts for Math or English clearance.

• Visit the Class Schedule for the appropriate term
• Search for the course in the search bar using the course title or ticket number.
• Prerequisites and co-requisites are listed under the course title