Steps to Apply

The application window for the 2025-2026 school year is closed.

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Middle College at Las Positas College (LPC) will accept applications for 70 juniors (Class of 2028) for the 2026-2027 academic year. In addition, we may have a minimal number of openings in our senior cohort (Class of 2027). Only students currently enrolled within DUSD, LVJUSD, and PUSD are eligible to apply. Students cannot be credit deficient.

 

 

Steps to Apply

Application Opens Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 7:30 PM Closes Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4 PM

◯ Step 1) Attend One In-person Information Night at LPC

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

or

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Las Positas College, Mertes Center for the Arts, Building 4000
3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore
Parking lots A & B are the closest access.

Information Night for Spanish Speakers
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 6-7:30 PM Building 400

Application Support on Zoom: Wednesday, February 4, 2025, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Link available at bit.ly/MCzoomlink

 

◯ Step 2) Submit Online MCHS Application  Available at bit.ly/MCHSapplication 

The application opens on Wednesday, January 15, and closes on Friday, February 20, at 4 PM.

Except for the parent/guardian recommendation, the Middle College application process should be completed by YOU, the student, not the parent/guardian. 

 

◯ Step 3) Complete Parent/Guardian Form Parent/Guardian Recommendation

bit.ly/MCHSparentguardianrec This is the one part of the application to be completed by the parent/guardian. 

 

◯ Step 4) Request Five Recommendations from Your Home High School

You, as the student, not your parent/guardian, should contact the school staff to request the recommendations and share the recommendation form link or bitlys. All recommendations must be submitted by Friday, February 20th. References will be verified. Students will be assigned an MC Application Number to track completed recommendations at bit.ly/MCrectracker. 

▢ Online Administrator Recommendation  (current administrator) bit.ly/MCHSadminrec

You can look at your home school website to determine your assigned administrator. This is usually a vice-principal. 

▢ Online Counselor Recommendation (home hs counselor) bit.ly/MCHScounselorrec 

You can look at your home school website to determine your assigned counselor. 

▢ Online Teacher Choice Recommendation (student choice) bit.ly/MCHSteacherrec

You can select a current or recent high school teacher. This teacher should know you well and be able to speak to your potential academic success in the Middle College program. y

▢ Online Math Teacher Recommendation (current math teacher) bit.ly/MCHSmathrec

This must be your current math teacher. If you are not currently enrolled in a math course, you must contact your most recent math teacher.

▢ Online English Teacher Recommendation (current English teacher) bit.ly/MCHSEnglishrec

This must be your current English teacher. 

 

◯ Step 5) Attend the LPC Saturday Student Application Orientation

Saturday, Feb. 21st, 9AM – 12PM

The event is designed to offer you the opportunity to meet the MC staff and other applicants, while learning more about the program and experiencing the LPC campus. While this is a mandatory, student-only event, we understand there are valid reasons for absence, including school, sports, or religious events. If you are unable to attend, please contact Amy Brown in advance at abrown@tvrop.org.

 

◯ Step 6) Complete the Student Interview 

If your application is complete and eligible, you will be invited to a Middle College Interview with MC, LPC, and district staff at their home high school. We will share more details about the interview at the Saturday Orientation.

 

✓ Placement and cohorts will be selected and finalized by the end of March. 

 

 

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Questions?  

Contact Amy Brown abrown@tvrop.org

To access this doc online, visit bit.ly/MCstepstoapply •  Info Night slide deck linked at bit.ly/MCinfonight