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Atascadero Unified expands early-college access with Cuesta partnership, board approves new courses

Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The Atascadero Unified board heard an update on an expanded early-college program that opens Cuesta College's full course catalog to high-school students and approved several new CTE and arts courses and course-name changes. Officials said it could let motivated students earn college credits or an associate degree while in high school.

The Atascadero Unified School District board on Wednesday approved a slate of new courses and heard a detailed update on an early-college program that will give high-school students expanded access to Cuesta College courses.

The board unanimously approved changes that include a new patient-care CTE pathway at Atascadero High School (three new courses), AP art/design and AP drawing designations, a course-name change to align with Cuesta's precalculus catalog entry, and new Fine Arts Academy electives including technical theater, robotics and music appreciation. The district said existing teachers will cover the new classes and that…

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