Apply to Cañada Middle College
Middle College is a program of all four Sequoia Union High School District comprehensive high schools; applicants must meet any and all regulations pertaining to enrollment in Carlmont, Menlo-Atherton, Sequoia, Woodside High and EPAA Schools.
Application is Now Open for Fall 2019
Applications are Now Open. Students and Parents/Guardians should complete the Middle College Application together.
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All students must complete the college application. Completing the college application will generate your college ID G-number. You will need this ID G-number for everything at the college. A completed college application and class registration will also generate a college email address. This is how you will receive all your college correspondence. When you fill out the college application, it's important to remember to choose concurrent enrollment on the enrollment information page.
All applicants must submit a class 1-2 page essay, double spaced. Please submit a class 1-2 page double spaced writing sample. The purpose of this exercise is two-fold: to provide a writing sample so we can see your skill level, and to get to know you better.
Topic: Successful Middle College students are independent, motivated, hard workers. They don’t give up when confronted with difficulties, they ask for help when needed, and they manage their time well.
Prompt: Describe a time when you have shown resilience, persistence, maturity, and self-direction.
Send the essay to canadamiddlecollege@smccd.edu or fax to 650-306-3128. Be sure the applicant's name is on the essay.
Letters of recommendation from CURRENT Math/English teachers are preferred.
To apply, please complete the 4 steps listed on our website by March 15, 2019. Because we no longer have placement tests to help assess a student's math or English level.
letters of recommendation (2 required) from CURRENT Math/English teachers are preferred.
Guidance Counselor Recommendation Printable form
Teacher Recommendation Printable form
Applicants not currently enrolled in a SUHSD school must also provide the most recent copy of their high school transcript and attendance report. Please fax these documents to 650-306-3128 or email to canadamiddlecollege@smccd.edu
Once all components are complete, and after the March 15th deadline, intake interviews will be scheduled with each student and her/his parent or guardian. Middle College faculty will contact applicants to schedule the interview.
Middle College is a program of all five Sequoia Union High School District comprehensive high schools; applicants must meet any and all regulations pertaining to enrollment in Carlmont, Menlo-Atherton, Sequoia, Woodside, and East Palo Alto Academy High Schools.