Housing applications were due May 15, however we are still accepting housing applications.

Next Steps for Housing

1. Wait 24 hours after creating your CCA account before logging into your housing account.
2. Access your Housing at CCA account: enter your CCA username and password (same as your CCA email)
3. Select “get started” (the blue button next to the Housing Application title)
4. Select 2023 Pre-College Housing Application
5. Please have your parent/guardian with you when you start your application
6. Read the housing application carefully, and complete all fields as necessary
7. Review and submit your application
8. After you submit your application, you will receive an email with instructions on how to submit your required $250 refundable housing deposit
9. Once the deposit is paid, your application will be reviewed and your housing assignment will be confirmed. A payment link for your room and meal plan will be sent to you directly after April 1.

Your room is not guaranteed until the housing deposit and full payment is made. Housing applications are reviewed and rooms are assigned on a first-come first-served basis.

If you have an access or disability accommodation request please submit your request to youthprograms@cca.edu as soon as possible.

All Pre-College students are required to have CCA email addresses.

Step 1: Create your CCA email account.

Go to: https://accounts.cca.edu/activate/student/

You will need your student ID number.

We communicate with enrolled students frequently through your CCA email address, so once you set it up be sure to check your inbox regularly. If you are having trouble with this process, please contact helpdesk@cca.edu.

Step 2: Login to your CCA email account.

CCA email accounts are hosted by Google. Your CCA email can be accessed at google.cca.edu, your mobile device, or any email client.

→ Learn more about email here.

Step 3: Set-up CCA cyber security.

CCA requires Duo multi-factor authentication for all students. You are required to enroll in Duo and will automatically be prompted to enroll the first time logging into your CCA email.. If you are having trouble with this process, please contact helpdesk@cca.edu.

→ Instructions to enroll in Duo here.

Move-In Day-July 5th

Please refer to schedule below for your assigned timeslot:

9am - 10am Last name, A - I

10am - 11am Last name, J-Q

11am - 12pm Last name, R-Z

• You will find out your assigned room and roommate the day you move-in.
• All students will move-in on July 5th unless you have been pre-approved to move-in later (move-in prior to July 5th cannot be accommodated).
• We encourage parents/guardians to come on move-in day (up to 2 helpers during move in day)
• Your appointment time slot should be used to unload all of your belongings from your vehicle and transport it to your assigned space and unload completely (do not leave personal belongings in your vehicles!). We will issue you a moving cart to assist with the move.
  • Please note that elevators are reserved for those needing additional assistance and/or moving carts in, so you may be encouraged to take the stairway
  • When you are done unpacking, helpers have up to three hours to exit the building as we will no longer allow external guests who aren’t CCA residents in the halls.
• Student lunch will be provided as part of the meal plan. Parents/Guardians may purchase food and beverages from the dining hall.
• Welcome activities for students will begin after dinner.

Transportation to CCA

CCA does not provide transportation to campus from SFO, or any other location, for move-in. If you are flying into SFO, you may find their Ground Transportation Page helpful. You can enter 188 Hooper St, San Francisco, CA 94110 as your destination and it will provide a variety of transportation options. We recommend taxis or Lyft/Uber.

What to Bring

All Pre-College students will be staying on the second floor in Founder's Hall. You can use this packing list and refer to items listed for floors 1-4.

Move-Out Day-August 3rd

We will follow a similar schedule as move-in however each student will be an assigned a specific timeslot within that hour when they will do the required walkthrough with the Residential Education staff.

9am - 10am Last name, A - I

10am - 11am Last name, J-Q

11am - 12pm Last name, R-Z

All Pre-College residents must be completely moved out by 12:00pm on August 3.

Curfew

A visual headcount will be conducted by the Residential Education staff at the beginning of curfew each night and CCA ID badges are collected. The curfew is in effect from: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM Sunday through Thursday 11:00 PM - 6:00 AM Friday and Saturday. All residents must be in their building during these hours. All curfew exception requests must be made by parents/legal guardians in writing via the Parent Guardian & Curfew Release Form, and must be received at least 2 business days prior to the date of requested exception. Requests for exceptions will be reviewed and approved by the Residential Education staff during regular business hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM (except holidays). Requests received after 5:00 PM Monday - Friday or on weekends or holidays will not be considered received until the following day.

Leaving Campus

Residents must notify CCA of any departure from campus and must be either: a) under the supervision of the resident’s parent/guardian, b) under the supervision of a Pre-College faculty or staff member, or c) in groups with a minimum of three students. Students are required to go to the Founders Hall Front Desk to complete a sign-out sheet indicating their destination, estimated time out, and contact cell phone number when leaving in groups of three. Upon return to CCA, all students must check in at the Founders Hall Front Desk. Under Supervision of Parent(s)/ Legal Guardians Parents/guardians who wish to allow their students to leave campus under the supervision of an adult unrelated to the Pre-College program must submit their request in writing via the Parent/Guardian & Curfew Release Form; and must be received at least 2 business days prior to the date of requested outing. Requests for release to an authorized adult will be reviewed and approved by the Residential Education staff during regular business hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM (except holidays). Requests received after 5:00 PM Monday - Friday or on weekends or holidays will not be considered received until the following day.

The Pre-College program begins for all students on Thursday, July 6th at 9:30am and students will meet at CCA's main building which is located at 1111 8th Street and will enter through the 450 Irwin Street entrance.

Get the quickest transportation routes to campus here.

For students who are commuting and families looking to coordinate a carpool, we've created an open access Google Sheet which parent/guardians will enter their contact information and location and is up to parents/guardians to reach out and connect with others in their area.

Pre-College Commuter Carpool Sign-Up

International Student Visa Information:

As an international student, the next step in obtaining your F-1 student visa is to complete and email a I-20 Request Form. After completing your tuition deposit, the form will be emailed to you from the International Students & programs office. Please review the instructions carefully and return to our office by email with all supporting documents.

→ Learn more about international student requirements.

Housing Information:

On campus residential students attending the Pre-College programs will live at CCA’s Founders Hall on the San Francisco campus. A housing application is required for all residential students and includes a housing agreement, and signing the student code of conduct policy. Housing applications will be sent to all international students and all students who have selected their interest in on campus residential housing on their Pre-College application.

→ Learn more about CCA Housing.

Meal Plan Information:

Meal plans are required for our residential students living in Founders Hall. Lunch meal plans are required for all commuter students.

→ Learn more about CCA Dining.

Your tuition covers the cost of all materials and supplies for the program. If you have a favorite pen, pencil, sketchbook, notebook, or paintbrush, you more than welcome to bring that but we will provide everything else.

Pre-College Student cca.edu Email: All program notifications, including application confirmation, studio placement, scholarship awards, and registration information, will be send via CCA email. It is very important to check your CCA email on a regular basis.

Parent/Guardian Email: After the Pre-College Student CCA email is created and activated, the parent or guardian email addresses that were included on the student application will also receive general updates and important announcements throughout the program.

Yes. Your application is not considered complete until we receive a copy of your transcript(s). Transcripts can be uploaded onto your application, or emailed to Youth Programs

Transcripts must include grades from Fall 2022. We recommend that you order transcripts from your high school as soon as possible in the spring. Most schools take at least two weeks to send out a transcript. Please be aware that high school administrative offices often close during spring break and your transcript request may not get processed during that week.

Yes. An email will be sent to the address provided once your application has been processed. Please allow up to 2 weeks to process applications.

CCA awards a significant number of Pre-College scholarships each year. Merit scholarships range from $500 to $2,000. Because the number of students applying for scholarships and their financial need varies from year to year, it is not possible for us to state what the average need-based scholarship will be for summer 2023.

We do our very best to distribute our scholarship money so that as many applicants as possible may be able to attend our program. Some students only need a few hundred dollars, some students need $1,000, and some students need more.

• In addition to demonstrated financial need, applicants with strong artwork and high GPAs receive the most financial support.
• Scholarships are for tuition only.
• Need-based scholarships are only available for U.S. citizens

Yes. CCA scholarships are for tuition only.

For artwork, please submit only five to eight pieces that reflect your best work. Writings samples should be two to five pages.

Applicants may submit their portfolio and scholarship materials for review online using SlideRoom. Please label each piece with your full name, media, dimensions, and year completed. If you submit photographs, please indicate if they were printed commercially.

Students are expected to participate and attend the entire program. Students are expected to arrive to all classes on time. Three late arrivals or early departures (10 minutes) will count as one absence. Absences will negatively impact the student's grade. Parents will be notified after the second absence in any class. Three unexcused absences in a given course will constitute a failing grade.

An unofficial copy of your grade will be emailed to you 4–6 weeks after the program ends. To obtain an official copy of your CCA transcripts, please see Student Records.

Detailed instructions on how to order official transcripts through CCA Student Records.

Please see Undergraduate Admissions. We will also offer opportunities for appointments and workshops with CCA Admissions counselors during the Pre-College program.