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After-school & off-campus classes for
ALL high school students

  ROP AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL ANAHEIM UNION HS DISTRICT - Anaheim High School - Cypress High School - Gilbert West HS - Gilbert East HS - Katella High School - Kennedy High School - Loara High School - Magnolia High School - Savanna High School - Western High School - Polaris High School BREA OLINDA HS DISTRICT - Brea Olinda HS FULLERTON UNION HS DISTRICT - Buena Park HS - Fullerton Union HS - La Habra HS - Sonora HS - Sunny Hills HS - Troy HS - La Vista HS - La Sierra HS LOS ALAMITOS HS DISTRICT - Los Alamitos HS PLACENTIA YL UHS DISTRICT - El Camino Real HS - El Dorado HS - Esperanza HS - Valencia HS - Yorba Linda High School COUNSELORS - HS Career Guidance Specialists

ROP offers career training after-school, evenings, and weekends.
There are are no registration fees for public or private high school students taking regular courses.  High school students see your counselor. 

All high school students are eligible to take appropriate ROP classes.

"After-school" classes are offered to ALL high school students registered within school districts North Orange County ROP serves, regardless of which home campus they regularly attend.   Alphabetical list

These programs provide students with alternatives, and flexibility with school/work schedules, and make it possible for students to earn high school credits beyond the regular, bell-scheduled, school day. 

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Also offered are fee-based classes open to adult students as well as high school students. These courses are not publicly funded and there are no fee waivers.   Fee-based classes.

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Instruction
North Orange County ROP courses integrate academic studies and hands-on training. All instructors are industry-trained professionals and California-credentialed teachers. Most courses are sequenced, with advanced training in the field available at area colleges. North Orange County ROP is WASC-accredited, and its courses approved by the California State Department of Education. Classes are conducted using one or more of the following methods:

Classroom-only
Learning takes place in a classroom setting with hands-on skills training using industry-standard equipment.

Community classroom (CC)
Students can earn credits for class and training time. Learning takes place in both the classroom and in the workplace throughout the course. Students training on the job in business, industry, public agency or health provider sites are unpaid.

Cooperative Vocational Education (CVE)
Students can earn credits for class and work time. Learning takes place in the classroom and on the job, and students are paid for their work on the job. Students must attend their related classroom instruction at least 2.5 hours each week.

Credits and Certifications
Students earn high school elective credits for ROP classes. Credits are issued by the high school. Each student who satisfactorily completes an ROP class will receive a letter of certification. Students can prepare for state and national certifications in some classes.

Prerequisites
A current ServSafe certificate is required in most Culinary classes except: Safety and Sanitation; Nutrition and Menu Planning and Restaurant Management.

Medical Core and CPR certification are required for
enrollment in: Nurse Assistant, Medical Assistant, Computerized Medical Billing, and Medical Insurance Coding.  Other prerequisites may apply: check the course schedule online.
 

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Articulation
North Orange County Regional Occupational Program has
articulation agreements with several local colleges for 47 courses. These agreements permit students who have completed our programs to enroll in advanced training at the college without having to repeat some of the basics, and receive college credits for some classes.

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UC Credit
Some ROP courses meet UC credit requirements for entrance into the university system Students successfully completing the following courses can earn fine arts "f "elective credits:

Art in Animation
Traditional Photography with an
Intro to Digital Photography
Visual Communications

Students successfully completing the following courses can earn "a-g" elective credits:

Child Development
Principles of Teaching and Learning
Principles of Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design
Marine Science/Advanced Diving
Medical Careers II: Body Diseases and Disorders

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Registration
Public high school students: pre-register on your campus.

Private and home schooled high school students: call the Student Information Department for course availability at 714-502-5874, or 714-502-5859.

You are not registered in your class until you attend the first day and submit a completed pre-registration form.

Fees
There are no registration fees for high school students except in fee-based classes. There are nominal materials fees in many classes for consumable items. Payment can be made in class or online at the ROP Web Store link on our home page: Materials Fee Payment.

Students successfully completing the following courses can earn "a-g" elective credits:

Child Development
Principles of Teaching and Learning
Principles of Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design
Marine Science/Advanced Diving
Medical Careers II: Body Diseases and Disorders

High School Priority

12 grade students
11th grade students taking courses within a career pathway
11 grade students
10th grade students taking courses within a career pathway

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  Alphabetical List of AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES for High School Students  

The following classes are also available to adults, space permitting.  Note: Some classes below also have prerequisites.

Accounting Occupations/Accounting Clerk - Trident Ed. Center  ∞

Advanced Cooking - Culinary Arts Institute CAI

Aquatic/Marine Diving Occupations (Basic Marine Diving/Scuba) - Sonora High School ∞

Apprenticeships - Masonry, Plastering, Plaster Tendering, Plumbing, Sheet Metal, various locations

Advanced Cooking - CAI   (not running in fall)

Artisan Breads - CAI  (not running in fall)

Baking and Pastry, Advanced - CAI

Basic Baking Essentials - CAI

Basic Cooking Essentials - CAI

Basic Occupational Training -  Loara High School 

Business Technology (Computer Applications) High Tech Center for the Visually Impaired -  Trident Ed. Center - Adult enrollment is limited by space available.

Cake Decorating I CAI

Cake Decorating II - CAI (not running in fall)

Catering and Event Planning - CAI

Chilling and Grilling -  CAI

Certified Nurse Assistant, Acute Care - EBR

CNA Continuing Education (CNA CEU Classes)  EBR

Construction Trade Apprenticeships - various locations

Direct Support Professional Training (as required for DSPs)  EBR

Food Service Management and Operations -  CAI  (not running in fall)

Frozen Desserts -  CAI

Garde Manger -  CAI  (not running in fall)

Ice Carving -  CAI

International Cuisine -  CAI (not running in fall)

Lifeguard Training - American Red Cross - Sonora HS ∞

Marine Science/Advanced Diving - Sonora HS

Masonry -  Trident Ed. Center   ∞

Meat Cutting and Identification -  CAI 

Medical Core - EBR ; Loara HS; Anaheim HS

Medical Assistant Clinical -Back Office - EBR

Medical Assistant Front Office/Health Unit Coordinator - EBR ; Anaheim HS

Nurse Assistant, Long Term Care - EBR

Nutrition and Menu Planning  -  CAI   

Pasta, Pasta, Pasta - CAI 

Pharmacy Technician - Kennedy HS   

Restaurant Management  - CAI 

Safety and Sanitation Certification Course- CAI 

Saucier  - CAI  (not running in fall)

Ultimate Chocolate  - CAI 

Understanding the Principles of Nutrition - CAI   (not running in fall)

Water Safety Instructor  - Sonora HS

**Some classes have prerequisites. Not all classes are offered each semester.
Course offerings, locations, and details are all subject to change without notice.
 

After-school Locations ANAHEIM UNION HS DISTRICT - Anaheim High School - Kennedy High School - Loara High School - Magnolia High School - Savanna High School - Western High School FULLERTON UNION HS DISTRICT - Buena Park HS - Fullerton Union HS - La Habra HS - Sonora HS - Troy HS PLACENTIA YL UHS DISTRICT - El Camino Real HS - El Dorado HS - Esperanza HS - Valencia HS ROP FACILITIES

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Additional Details about ROP Courses

ROP offers a variety of open-entry classes. 
Students may enroll in "open-entry' classes throughout the semester. A wide variety of courses are offered, sometimes with on-the-job opportunities. Experienced instructors help you start and advance through coursework, and some classes have a self-paced learning environment. Open-entry classes allow you to fit classes into your busy daily schedule, as training hours are often flexible. ∞ denotes open-entry.

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Some programs are available to adults.  
Some programs are open to adult students as well as high school students. These courses are offered on various days at various times, including daytime, late afternoon, evening, and weekends. Adults are required to pay a tuition fee of $60 per class (fee-waivers may apply for qualified adults).  There are are no registration fees for public or private high school students taking regular courses.
Programs Available to Adults  (space permitting)

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Fee-based classes are available to all students.
Fee-based classes are open to adult students as well as high school students. These courses are not publicly funded and there are no fee waivers.  Fee-based, student-funded classes are offered on various days at various times, including daytime, late afternoon, evening, and weekends and the fee costs vary per course.

All students should register for fee-based classes at the Education Center in Anaheim. 

Fee-based classes.

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Earn elective credits!
Elective credits may be applied toward high school graduation.  The number of credits is determined by your high school.

Advanced placement and college credit
Certain classes help you earn advanced placement and/or college credit if you earn an A or B.  Ask your instructor about articulation.

North Orange County Regional Occupational Program has entered into articulation agreements with several local community colleges.  These agreements permit students who have completed our programs to enroll in further training at the community college without having to repeat some of the basics, and receive college credits for some classes. 

The requirements to receive the advanced placement and/or credits vary by the individual course.  Inquiries should be made with your instructor to learn the specifics.  College processing fees may apply. 

Please see the course schedule for specific information.  To view a list of classes for which high school students can earn University of California a-g credits click here.

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