Take College Classes, Tuition-Free!

Explore Your Interests While You Earn College Credit

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If you’re a student in the Palo Alto Unified School District, you can take these college-level classes through the College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) program — with no tuition or fees!

CCAP stands for College and Career Access Pathways – a partnership between De Anza College and your high school district. This program is open to students in grades 9–12 at Henry M. Gunn High and Palo Alto High in the Palo Alto Unified School District.

With this program, you can take designated classes in a variety of subjects. Classes are taught by De Anza College faculty members and provide college credit that in many cases is transferable to CSU or UC. 

  • Most classes are taught at high schools or online, while some are taught on the De Anza campus.
  • Scroll down for more information and check the CCAP course offerings listed below!


Check the Course Offerings

  • These courses are open to grades 9-12. They provide college credit— plus free textbooks and materials.
  • You can take one or more of these courses; they do not need to be taken in sequence.
  • You'll find detailed descriptions and more information for each course listed below by looking them up in the official De Anza College Catalog.
Course Name  Course Number  Section CRN  Days and Times  Instructor  Location  Format  Term 
Calculus III  MATH 1C 28792 M/W 4:30-6:45 p.m. Linlin Zhang Gunn HS In person Fall 2025
Calculus III MATH 1C 28793 T/Th 4:30-6:45 p.m. Lucian Sega Online Online Synchronous Fall 2025
Calculus IV MATH 1D 39509 M/W 4:30-6:45 p.m. Linlin Zhang Gunn HS In person Winter 2026
Calculus IV MATH 1D 39640 T/Th 4:30-6:45 p.m.  Lucian Sega Online Online Synchronous Winter 2026
Linear Algebra MATH 2B TBA T/Th 4:30-6:45 p.m. Staff Online Online Synchronous Spring 2026

Any Questions?

Contact Senior Program Coordinator Tiffany Rodriguez-Tran at dadualenrollment@deanza.edu

Other Options for Taking College Courses

If you're attending a PAUSD high school, you can also check out Dual Enrollment – classes taught by De Anza instructors, online or at De Anza, that aren't offered through the CCAP program.

How to Register

Remember to speak with your high school counselor as soon as you can.

Check the Course Offerings

Check the Course Offerings to learn which CCAP courses will be taught in the coming year.

Talk to Your Counselor

Speak with your high school counselor about which classes you want to take.

Apply to De Anza

You must apply for admission before you submit the CCAP Permission Form

  • You don't have to submit a new application for admission if you took classes at De Anza in the last quarter.
  • If you've been away for a quarter or more (not counting summer session), you must submit a new application for admission.

Apply for admission

Submit the CCAP Form

Submit the CCAP Permission Form. This form is only for students who want to take the CCAP classes offered in partnership with in the Palo Alto Union School District.

  • If you're interested in other classes at De Anza, or if you attend high school in another district, you should check out our high school Dual Enrollment program. Visit deanza.edu/dual for more information! 
  • Please wait seven to 10 business days for us to process your CCAP form.
  • You may contact your high school counselor or the De Anza CCAP senior program coordinator (email us at dadualenrollment@deanza.edu) to confirm you are on the list for registration.

CCAP Permission Form

Check Back With Your Counselor

Once your CCAP form has been processed, your high school counselor will work with you to finalize your class schedule. 

  • A De Anza staff member will make sure you are registered for the CCAP class, so you don't need to go through any additional registration process.
  • If you have any questions or want to verify that you are registered, you can contact Tiffany Rodriguez-Tran, Senior Program Coordinator at De Anza, by calling 408.864.5717 or email dadualenrollment@deanza.edu
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