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Sharyn’s Answer, CareerVillage.org Team

Hi Yaz, most colleges require a high school diploma or that the student be 18 years of age. Some community colleges in California may admit minors who do not hold high school diplomas as special part-time or special full-time students. I did plan to enroll my daughter in community college when she was in middle school, I believe in sixth grade. She didn't attend due to scheduling issues (I would have to work out my schedule to take her), but it was available. Looking online to see if that still existed, a local community college website said, "Most community colleges have established requirements for K-12th grade concurrently enrolled students." If you are interested in going to community college while attending school, it is possible, but you would need to contact the school to find out the requirements.

There are exceptional cases of elementary-aged learners going to college, but it is not common. Many of those learners were homeschooled and graduated high school very early.

Also, refer to some of the great advice from the other professionals. If you aren't being challenged enough, seek out additional programs and opportunities, such as Michelle mentioned, or even look into advancing a grade level with the guidance of your parent or guardian and the school.
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Michelle’s Answer

Hello, Frank !

Interesting question, but you didn't state your age ! Second grade is different from sixth grade ! How old are you ? I guess you are asking this question because you are an advanced, gifted student and seeking how you can accelerate going to college. It's kind of hard not knowing your actual age, though, but I'd like to give you some advice. In your state of California, by law you must be 18 or older to take the GED exam, so that, I will assume, is not an option for you.

If you are looking for a more advanced education with more independence and one that is self-directed, look into the Waldorf school as well as Montessori school.

University of California, Berkeley has an opportunity for you this summer, though. It is a summer camp for coding and Tech Programs. Being on campus for this opportunity will make you feel like you're in college already ! I've left a link for you below for the camp opportunity.

If you are very advanced and unusually gifted, I would suggest that your parents send an official letter to a college president's office explaining the situation and seeing if it could be done by special arrangement and ask how you can demonstrate your ability. Your parents will need to have an appointment to speak with the college president and see if they are interested in doing this. They will need to be convinced that it would work. They will set the guidelines and make the decision. This could be at a community college or one you prefer. It doesn't hurt to try.

There are many on line websites that have information about gifted children testing as well as if you should skip grades, so I advise doing a first hand search and reading up more on this subject.

Best wishes in all you do !

Michelle recommends the following next steps:

UC BERKLEY https://www.idtech.com/locations/california-summer-camps/uc-berkeley#/reg-flow/avail-charts-lock?lid%5B%5D=65&rgnad=true
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Ashley’s Answer

No, you can't transition directly from elementary school to college or enroll in college-level classes. There's a set of courses you need to complete in high school first before you can tackle college-level material. Generally, you also need a high school diploma to gain admission to college. However, if you're curious about alternatives, some colleges do offer high school classes. These programs cater to students who might not wish to attend a traditional high school.

Ashley recommends the following next steps:

Such local universities or colleges that offer high school courses
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Yaz’s Answer

No, this isnt possible. If you are a very smart kid, you may be able to skip grade and advance fast, however a direct jump from elementary to college is not a possibility.
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