Early Admissions Program

The Early Admissions program provides college educational opportunities for youths under the age of 18 who are one of the following:

• High school juniors or seniors and are academically accomplished, vocationally gifted or who have exhausted course options in a subject area at the high school level. These "early admit" students concurrently enroll in high school and college courses, and balance the rigors of coursework and assignments of two schools.
• High school "dropouts" and applicants officially released or expelled from school but are able, as determined by the college, to benefit from Kapiolani Community College (KCC) course offerings.

Important Information

• As an early admit, you may register for courses that your high school approves and for which you are eligible (prerequisites met).
• You can take up to two courses (maximum of eight credits) per semester or summer session.
• A new application is required each semester.
• Standard course tuition and fees apply.

Instructions for High School Students

• Contact your high school counselor about the program, eligibility requirements, and procedures.
• Discuss the program with your parents.
• Take appropriate Placement Tests. See the Related Links section.
• Complete UH System Admission Form.
• Obtain an Application for Early Admission from the Kekaulike Information and Service Center (KISC) and complete.
• Complete Admissions Health Requirements. See the Related Links section.
• Submit all documents to your high school counselor for processing.

Instructions for High School "Dropouts"

• Contact the Department of Education district superintendent of your former school for a written release.
• Discuss attending KCC with your releasing high school, employer or would be employer, or agency (i.e., Family Court) and obtain their approval.
• Discuss your interest in KCC with a counselor. To find your counselor, see the "Advising & Counseling Directory" under the Related Links section.
• Meet established Application Deadlines. See the Related Links section.
• Complete UH System Admission Form.
• Complete Admissions Health Requirements. See the Related Links section.
• Submit all documents to KISC.