High School Transition
Guide to Transitioning From High School to College
This publication is designed to help students with disabilities transition from high school to college. It will guide students, parents, teachers and administrators as they begin planning for college. Checklists may be duplicated for student use or for program planning. We hope that students will be “Catching the Wave” from high school to college.
Catching the Wave Word (.Docx) Version
Catching the Wave Spanish Version in PDF Format
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Steps to Transitioning from High School
- Apply to Cuyamaca College your last semester of High School
- If eligible : Apply for FAFSA
- Provide DSPS with Verification of Disability-ie: IEP, 504, and other
- Make an Appointment for a DSPS Intake
- Complete Online Orientation via Self Service
- If eligible apply to Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) for additional educational assistance and OR San Diego Regional Center.
Too better support and assist in the transition, we highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with FERPA Regulations (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act).
For questions or requests to speak with a DSPS staff member, you may email our:
- Main office at Cuyamaca.dsps@gcccd.edu or leave a voicemail message for our staff at (619) 660-4239.
- High Tech Center office staff at cuyamaca.dsps.htc@gcccd.edu or leave a voice mail message for our staff at (619) 660-4299.
- Test Proctor at cuyamaca.dspstesting@gcccd.edu (619) 660-4577
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing can reach Lois Aaron (DSPS ASL Scheduler) at Lois_Aaron@gcccd.edu
- You can also email our staff members directly
For answers to questions related to other Student Service programs, please visit the: Cuyamaca College Student Support Services Page
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