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Dual Enrollment Registration Instructions

Did you know you can sign up for a Dual Enrollment (DE) class and earn both high school and college credit?

Talk to your counselor if you want to add a Dual Enrollment class to your schedule. Interested in learning more about Dual Enrollment and its beneifts, check out Sierra’s Dual Enrollment through Sierra College webpage. Our Dual Enrollment Instructions below list all the DE oppotunities at Placer.

Questions or want more information? Contact Gabbie Huston

Sierra College Academic Enrichment (AE) Instructions at Placer

Interested in taking a college class that is not offered through dual enrollment?

Academic Enrichment (AE) classes are community college classes taught by college professors. Through Academic Enrichment sign-ups, high school students can register and take the classes on their own time through Sierra College. Classes are tuition free to high school students, but you may be responsible for book fees if applicable. Interested in learning more about AE Classes, check out Sierra’s Academic Enrichment information website.

Students must meet with their counselor before signing up for an Academic Enrichment (AE) class.
Questions? Contact Gabbie Huston.

Placer High School offers Advanced Placement Testing for students who are enrolled with us at Placer High School. 

Advanced Placement Testing at Placer

For more information on Placer’s AP classes, please refer to Placer's Course Catalog or visit the College Board website for detailed information about all Advanced Placement programs offered, including course and exam descriptions, sample free-response questions and scoring guidelines, study skills, exam tips, and more.

There are two tutoring resources here at Placer High School

Before & Afterschool Tutoring
Free tutoring is available for current Placer High School students on Tuesdays & Thursdays both before and after school. Click the link above for time, subject and location information.

Tutor for Hire List
Click the link above to see the list of private student tutors for hire in designated subjects. Placer High is no a mediary between the tutor and tutee and is not a part of any contract.

Placer High School’s Course Catalog

Placer High School’s course catalog has information on graduation requeirments, class descriptions, Dual Enrollment (DE) classes offered, Career Technicat Education Classes (CTE) offered and more.

Grad Requirements

College & Career Readiness

CTE Pathways

We have an amazing Wellness Center located just behind the counseling office on the 2^nd floor of the student services building. Stop by to see Mrs. Ward-Dixon for resources or a much needed quiet break.

Questions? Contact Jen Ward-Dixon

Financial Aid & Scholarship Opportunities

Did you know that our seniors have earned over $270,000 annually in local and regional scholarships over the past few years?

The Placer Union High School District has a scholarship list with many scholarship opportunites throughout the year. Make sure you take advantage of these amazing opportunities. Our webpage also offers other resources such as templates for your applications as well as other important finanacial aid information.

Click here for the College & Career Page

Interested in learning more about the opportunities available to you after High School? 

Our College & Career page offers a lot of information to fit every learning style. Have questions? Contact our College & Career Specialist, Gabbie Huston, or swing by her desk in the upstairs counseling office.

College Freshman Enrollment Instructions for Sierra College

Interested in attending Sierra College after High School for your AA/AS, one of their trade/certificate programs or to transfer to a 4-year college or university?

Our Placer High School counsleing staff will assist with your enrollment and completing the pre-enrollment steps in order to be cleared to register for classes at priority registration in April. Click the link below to sign up to enroll at Sierra with the counseling department or take a look at the enrollment instructions for your freshman year at Sierra College.

Yes, I want to register to attend SIerra as a freshman for 2027-2028

Click here for more information about the Military

Interested in finding out more about the military after high School?

Representatives from each of the branches of the military come by regularly to host tables in the courtyard at lunch or Hilltime presentations. Keep an eye on your flexi each Monday for upcoming presentations.