High Schools Attended (Undergraduate Only)
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This section only applies to undergraduate applicants.
Use this section to add information about each high school you attended.
For the 2028 Application
The High Schools Attended section of the application is not available until October 1, 2026.
If you attended high school in California, you can connect Cal State Apply account to your CaliforniaColleges.edu account to make filling out your application quicker and easier. You can manage your linked accounts here at any time.
When performing this action, we'll replace your application transcript information with your current CaliforniaColleges.edu information. As a result, any changes you've made to the following sections will be replaced:
- High Schools Attended
- High School Coursework
- Statewide Identification Number (SSID)
To import your information, click Yes to indicate you went to high school in California and then click Connect. You will then be redirected to CaliforniaColleges.edu where you should enter your username and password to import the data.
Important: Please review all data on the High Schools Attended, High School Coursework, and A-G Matching pages to confirm all information is correct.
My High Schools
Follow the steps below to add your high school(s) to the application. Be sure to add each high school you attended individually.
- Click Add High Schools Attended.
- Use the Country, State/Province, and City drop-downs to narrow down your search.
- Begin typing the full high school name. The system will display results that match the information you typed. Select the correct matching school. Additional matches may be further down on the list. Scroll down or use the down arrow to see additional potential matches.
- It may take several tries to find your school, especially if the name is abbreviated. For example, "San Luis Obispo Classical Academy" is abbreviated "SLO Classical Academy."
- Select your high school's term type from the drop-down. Refer to the chart below to identify term types; if you are unsure, contact your high school counselor. If your school uses multiple term types, you must add your high school multiple times for each term type.
Number of grades given per course each academic year
Term type
1 grade given Full year 2 grades given Semester 3 grades given Trimester 4 grades given Quarter - Enter the dates of the first and last terms you attended.
- Click Save.
- Add more high schools, as needed.
Home Schools
Follow the steps below if you were homeschooled in high school.
- Click Add High Schools Attended.
- Select Home School.
- Use the Country, State/Province, and City drop-downs to enter the location of your homeschooling.
- Enter the name of your homeschool or associated school or organization.
- Select your home school's term type from the drop-down.
- Enter the dates of the first and last terms you attended.
- Click Save.
- Add more high schools as needed.
You can add a maximum of five high schools. If you have attended more than five high schools, list the five schools where you have taken the majority of your A-G requirements.
Graduation Status
Select if you received or expect to receive a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (e.g., GED, HiSET, or TASC) and the date you received or expect to receive it. If you did not graduate from high school, select I will not be receiving a high school diploma or equivalent.
Review the 2027-2028 Freshman Application Guide for more information.
For the 2027 Application
My High Schools
Follow the steps below to add your high school(s) to the application. Be sure to add each high school you attended individually.
- Click Add High School.
- Use the Country, State/Province, and City drop-downs to narrow down your search.
- Enter your school's name and click Search for Your School.
- Begin typing the full high school name. The system will display results that match the information you typed. Select the correct matching school. Additional matches may be further down on the list. Scroll down or use the down arrow to see additional potential matches.
- It may take several tries to find your school, especially if the name is abbreviated. For example, "San Luis Obispo Classical Academy" is abbreviated "SLO Classical Academy."
- Enter the dates of the first and last terms you attended.
- Select your high school's term type from the drop-down. Refer to the chart below to identify term types; if you are unsure, contact your high school counselor. If your school uses multiple term types, you must add your high school multiple times for each term type.
Number of grades given per course each academic year
Term type
1 grade given Full year 2 grades given Semester 3 grades given Trimester 4 grades given Quarter - Click Save This School.
- Add more high schools, as needed.
Home Schools
Follow the steps below if you were homeschooled in high school.
- Click Add High School.
- Use the Country, State/Province, and City drop-downs to enter the location of your homeschooling.
- Select the Home School tab.
- Enter the name of your homeschool or associated school or organization.
- Enter the dates of the first and last terms you attended.
- Select your home school's term type from the drop-down.
- Click Save This School.
- Add more high schools as needed.
You can add a maximum of five high schools. If you have attended more than five high schools, list the five schools where you have taken the majority of your A-G requirements.
Graduation Status
Select if you received or expect to receive a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (e.g., GED, HiSET, or TASC) and the date you received or expect to receive it. If you did not graduate from high school, select I Didn’t Graduate from High School.
Review the 2026-2027 Freshman Application Guide for more information.