COMPASS is a student's passport to all of the College of Marin student opportunities and benefits, getting students access to (free) programming, services, and college classes, all while gaining a head start on a college degree. Students are encouraged to sign up for a College of Marin class of their choice during every grade level, as long as their time and workload permit. After high school graduation, students will receive a scholarship for the first two years or 65 units (whichever one comes first) if they choose to enroll at College of Marin starting in the fall after their senior year.
*Programming may look different based on school site
9th Grade
- Workshops to support the transition into high school
- Field Trip to College of Marin
- Summer Career Academy (summer after 9th-grade year)
- Apply to College of Marin in the Spring
- Parent Orientation
- Team building activities
10th Grade
- Participation in a Counseling class at the high school site
- Local university field trip
- Career and college exploration
- Field trip to College of Marin
11th Grade
- College prep workshops
- Students enroll in a College of Marin class of their choice
- Parent workshop to provide parents tools to support their student(s) during senior year
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Field trip to a local university
12th Grade
- Support with college & financial aid applications
- Support transitioning out of high school into college/workforce
- One-on-one support
- Workshops on: College applications, Financial aid, College essay writing, Scholarship applications
- Field trip to a local university
Full time College of Marin COMPASS students
If students choose to attend the College of Marin after high school, they will have access to the following:
- Continued One- on- one support
- Office Hours
- Scholarship for the first 2 yrs or first 60 units (whichever one comes first)
Pre-College Pathways
