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NEW! College and Career Resources

Explore our College and Career Resources website for helpful information, tools, and resources to support students as they plan for college, careers, and their future. Whether you're exploring college options, preparing for applications, or thinking about career pathways, this site provides resources to help you take the next steps. 
 
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COMING SOON! Southern Alameda County College and Career Night 

Whether you are exploring four-year universities, community colleges, or hands-on career paths, there is something here for everyone. This event is free and open to all students and families in San Lorenzo USD, and the larger community. This is an exciting opportunity to explore your college options, learn about what each school has to offer, discover new possibilities, and envision what's possible after high school. 
 
Event Details
  • Monday, October 5, 2026
  • 5:00 - 7:00PM
  • San Lorenzo High School, Main Gym (50 E. Lewelling Blvd., San Lorenzo 94580)
 
What to Expect
  • Meet Representatives: Connect with reps from UCs, CSUs, private colleges, community colleges, and trade/apprenticeship programs. View the live list of attending representatives.
  • RSVP Early: Let us know you're coming by filling out the RSVP Form
 
College and Career Night
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California Colleges

Hosted by California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI)

What can students do with CaliforniaColleges.edu?

This web-based platform offers students, families, and educators a single access point for college, career, and financial aid planning. It offers planning and application tools, along with information to help plan for life after high school.

  • College and major exploration
  • Career exploration and assessments
  • Financial aid information
  • Launch college applications directly from californiacolleges.edu!  For CSU and UC applications, classes and grades will be transferred into the application!*
  • Launch financial aid applications (FAFSA and CA Dream Application) directly from californiacolleges.edu! 

*Only for students who have authorized release of data to CCGI in Aeries data confirmation through the parent portal.

How do I ensure my student's data is shared with CCGI to allow for high school and college course planning as well as provide the benefits of transferring data to UC, CSU, and Community College applications?

In order for student transcript data to be uploaded, you need to allow access through the Aeries Data Confirmation process.  Please follow the instructions on this page.  On the authorizations section, be sure to select ALLOW for "Release of Records to California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI)".

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's counselor.

SLZUSD High School Course Catalog

Access information about the high school experience, including courses available to our students.

SLZUSD Graduate Profile

Graduate profile
High School Graduation Requirements (since Jan 2018)
Resources

The Career Academy Support Network has a collection of resources on career academies, which are a common delivery model for Linked Learning.

 

NAF Network of Academies A national network of over 500 high school career academies supported by the National Academy Foundation.

 

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