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Morgan Hill Unified superintendent reports sharp growth in dual enrollment partnership with Gavilan College
Summary
Dr. Carmen Garcia said the district's dual enrollment program launched in fall 2023 with 152 students and four courses and now expects about 600 students and 16 courses, allowing high schoolers to earn UC/CSU-transferable college credit and trade certifications at no cost.
Dr. Carmen Garcia, superintendent of Morgan Hill Unified School District, announced a substantial expansion of the district’s dual enrollment partnership with Gavilan College, saying the program has grown from 152 students in four courses at launch to an expected 600 participants this year.
"We are excited to report that our dual enrollment program in partnership with Gavilan College continues to thrive," Garcia said, describing options that allow students to take University of California- and California State University-transferable courses during the school day at no cost to district students and to earn weighted high school and college credit.
Garcia told the meeting the program began in the fall of 2023 and has doubled the number of courses offered, from eight to 16, covering a broad range of subjects including math, ceramics, music, construction management, welding and video production. She said the expansion aims to provide pathways to both university degrees and industry certificates.
As an example of vocational outcomes, Garcia said 38 students enrolled over the summer in Welding 203 and "upon successful completion of the course, they received a welding certificate of proficiency." Those certificates, she said, are intended to help students pursue trade credentials and career pathways immediately after high school.
Garcia credited the partnership with Gavilan College, teachers who deliver the courses, and student interest for the program’s success and said the district’s goal is to "provide something for every single student on campus." She closed by thanking partners and reiterating the district’s commitment to expanding options that combine college credit and career readiness.
The district named Live Oak and Anselbrato high schools as the primary participating campuses for this school year; Garcia did not provide additional enrollment breakdowns by site beyond the overall estimate of about 600 students.
