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Under 16 Years of Age Admissions

Portland Community College has special admissions requirements for prospective students who are under 16 years of age and who have not been awarded a high school diploma or GED.

Students must complete all the admissions requirements and are not guaranteed admission. Students are strongly encouraged to complete all the possible course work within their school district before pursuing classes at PCC. College level course work may not be appropriate for non-college aged students. Before we can give you approval to register for classes as an underage student, you must complete the following steps.

1. Obtain a letter of recommendation from your high school counselor or administrator, which addresses both academic and behavioral preparedness for an adult learning environment. If you wish to be admitted to PCC in lieu of attending high school you must also present a copy of Exemption from Compulsory Attendance from your high school or ESD district. 

   If you are home schooled, you are required to obtain the letter of recommendation, as described above, from your educator or tutor and provide a copy of Exemption of Compulsory Attendance from your local ESD district.

   Before continuing, submit required documents in person, by email, or fax to your campus contact.

2. Apply for admission. Complete the Admissions Application online or in person at your campus Admissions Office. Pay the $25 non-refundable admission application fee.
3. Take a college placement exam. Regardless of what type of classes you intend to take at PCC, you must place at the minimum levels of Writing 115, Reading 115 and Math 60. Testing schedules for each campus may be accessed online.
4. Schedule an appointment with your campus contact, located at the campus where you wish to attend. Refer to the campus contact information provided below. Both you and your parent/guardian are required to attend, prior to registering for classes.
5. Complete the 'Underage Enrollment Form' and the 'Underage Registration Form' issued through your PCC campus contact at the time of your scheduled appointment. Instructor approval may be required as part of the application process.
6. Complete a new student orientation online or in person at the campus you choose to attend. Access to the online orientation and the schedule for on-campus orientations are available at http://www.pcc.edu/orientation.
7. Enroll in your class/es. Submit in person, the completed 'Underage Registration Form' at one of the Campus Registration Offices each term of enrollment until 16 years of age. Please note that students under 16 years of age will not be permitted to register for classes until one week prior to the start of each term.

Campus Contacts:

If you have questions about these steps, please call your campus contact or admissions office.