Independent Study

Short-Term & Extended Independent Study

Short-Term Independent Study is an educational alternative for students who are required to miss no less than three (3) and no more than fourteen (14) school days due to travel or temporary relocation.

To enroll: 1. The student contacts the Short-Term Independent Study Program Office at (831) 637-5831 ext. 1168 at least seven (7) school days prior to their departure to allow for work to be collected. 2. A parent, the student, and the Short-Term Independent Study Coordinator sign an agreement. 3. The coordinator requests homework from each teacher. 4. The student will report to the Short-Term Independent Study Coordinator prior to attending class on their first back on campus to turn in completed work. 5. Short-Term Independent Study Agreements are not allowed during the first ten (10) days of the school year, and must be completed prior to the last 20 days of the school year (May 8, 2026).

Short-Term Independent Study Agreements will not be approved if 1) the student has received notices of truancy; or 2) the student has more than one F grade (on most recent posted grades); or 3) the student has failed to complete prior agreements. [CE 48206.3, 48980]

Please use this link to submit your REQUEST.