During in person learning, students may choose to come see the counselor during the school day for a variety of reasons, some being; elevated anxiety, personal situation that is causing distress, concern that is school related, etc. We ask that students come to the office before school, during break, lunch, or after school unless the situation is urgent. If you need to leave class to come see the counselor, please let your teacher know that you are going to the office. If the counselor is with another student, you will be asked to fill out a request form that asks you to choose if you need to be seen that day, that week, or immediately. If you need to be seen immediately, remain in the office and we will assist you as soon as possible.

To see the counselor during distance learning please email her at: rstar@santacruzcoe.org or message her using the same email address on Google Hangouts. She will arrange to meet with you as soon as possible.

Resources

Additional local resources available to students and families include:

Santa Cruz County Student Resource Directory

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Crisis

What to do in a Mental Health Crisis

Cabrillo College

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Dual Enrollment Information:

Cypress students may dual enroll at Cabrillo College, meaning they can get high school and college credit for classes taken at Cabrillo while at Cypress. The tuition is free. See below.

Step 1: Register for the current semester at cabrillo.edu.

Step 2: Go to academic planning or courses on the website and find the class you want that fits your Cypress schedule and put it in your plan.

Step 3: Make an appointment with Rachel to do the dual enrollment e-form together and submit.

Step 4: Once the dual enrollment form has processed you can go to your plan and enroll.

College Information

The CSU System
California State University with 23 campuses

The UC System
University of California with 10 campuses

Private Colleges
There are thousands in the U.S. If you are interested in applying we can help you find the right ones for you to apply to. Here are some popular websites to navigate:

Niche

BigFuture

Peterson's College Search Tool

Community College
Cabrillo College is an excellent choice for exploring different careers and majors. They offer vocational certifications, A.A. degrees, and transfer to universities. Many students choose Cabrillo to save money while they explore transfer options. Participating in Cabrillo’s Running Start program will provide your student with free tuition.

Running Start for Local High Seniors

Popular application websites:

Common App

Coalition App

Cal State Apply (CSU)

UC Apply