Please join us on Wednesday, March 29th from 5:30pm – 7:00pm for our Exhibition Night!
All students are expected to attend, and all 9th & 11th grade students will be showcasing their projects. Please invite family, friends, and prospective DVC students – we look forward to a great turnout and welcome the whole community to this great showcase of student work. See you there!
We loved seeing our families on campus and on zoom during our Student-Led Conferences! Thank you for taking the time to connect with us. We are looking forward to seeing our families back again for Exhibition Night on Wednesday, March 29 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm.
Here’s what’s coming up:
The Rise Diversity Project aims to diversify the world of film and studio recordings by assembling an orchestra of young, BIPOC musicians from all across Los Angeles. The young musicians will work side-by-side with professional studio musicians and perform and record in a world-class recording studio. Students can apply by clicking here.
For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Click here to see other Real World Learning opportunities.
For students interested in animation, art, and game development:
Noggin Nickelodeon is looking for 18-24 year-olds who are interested in gaining work experience and looking for a career pathway in animation, art, game development, etc. As you can see on this flyer, there is no experience necessary to be part of this awesome opportunity. Youth will be coached and mentored by Noggin’s Award-winning industry experts. To learn more, click here.
For students interested in entrepreneurship:
iDEAS by Youth Entrepreneurship Competition: Offered by Dignity of Children, this competition is a complimentary 8-week program that will teach high school students how to build a business, create a prototype and present it to a panel of experts in a shark-tank format for a chance to win a cash prize (to launch their business) and a 3-month business mentorship to take their idea to the next level. The program is designed to empower young people to solve important problems such as poverty, injustice, health crisis, and climate change. The deadline is March 27th, 2023. Apply here.
For more information, please contact Crissel Rodriguez, Director of Real World Learning, at crodriguez@davincischools.org.
Click here to see other Real World Learning opportunities.
Summer courses at El Camino College are an excellent way to learn more about your career pathway(s) of interest! ECC Summer classes run from June 19-August 10.
We encourage you to consider registering for any of these you find interesting, regardless of which school you attend or which pathway you are currently in. More information about class meeting days and times can be found here (Select “summer” for the term)→
The classes listed below are an opportunity for you to learn more about your particular area(s) of interest and will be valuable additions to your resume and college applications, but they are not transferable for high school graduation credit and will not go on your Da Vinci transcript.
To register for a summer course at El Camino College, please follow the steps described on the next page.
If you would like any help, please contact your counselor.
| Career Pathway | Relevant Summer Courses at El Camino College | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ARCH 119 (CAD Drawing & Modeling)
ARCH 172 (Architectural Color Rendering Techniques) *BUS 20 (Business Management) BUS 25 (Introduction to Business) CTEC 141 (Interior Finishes) *FASH 1 (Career Opportunities in Fashion) |
*courses offered online |
| Biomedical Engineering | *MEDT 1 (Medical Terminology)
*CH 1 (Personal & Community Health Issues) *CDEV 103 (Child Growth & Development) *NURS 143 (Introduction to Nursing) NURS 146 (Health Assessment) |
*courses offered online |
| Business Management | *BUS 20 (Business Management)
BUS 25 (Introduction to Business) ECON 100 (Fundamentals of Economics) |
*courses offered online |
| Computer Science | *CSCI 1 (Problem Solving & Program Design in C++)
*CSCI 3 (Computer Programming in Java) *CIS 13 (Computer Information Systems) |
*courses offered online |
| Civil Engineering | *ARCH 100 (Orientation to Architecture)
ARCH 119 (CAD Drawing & Modeling) ARCH 172 (Architectural Color Rendering Techniques) CADD 5 (Intro to Mechanical Drafting) CTEC 100 (Building Fundamentals) *CTEC 160 (Business & Legal Aspects of Contracting) CTEC 180 (Residential Plumbing) WELD 15 (Basic Welding for Allied Fields) |
*courses offered online |
| Entrepreneurship | *BUS 20 (Business Management)
BUS 25 (Introduction to Business) ECON 100 (Fundamentals of Economics) *FASH 1 (Career Opportunities in Fashion) |
*courses offered online |
| Graphic Design | ART 110 (Drawing Fundamentals I)
*ART 130 (Two-Dimensional Design I) *ART 141 (Digital Art Fundametals) |
*courses offered online |
| Marketing | *BUS 20 (Business Management)
BUS 25 (Introduction to Business) ECON 100 (Fundamentals of Economics) *FASH 1 (Career Opportunities in Fashion) *COMS 100 (Public Speaking) |
*courses offered online |
| Mechanical Engineering | *ENGR 1 (Intro to Engineering)
MTT 101 (Intro to Conventional & CNC Machining) MTEC 70 (Basic Robotics) ECHT 11 (Introduction to Electronics) WELD 15 (Basic Welding for Allied Fields) |
*courses offered online |
| Media Production | *FILM 105 (Media Aesthetics)
FILM 110 (Film Appreciation) |
*courses offered online |
| Multimedia Journalism | *FILM 105 (Media Aesthetics)
*COMS 100 (Public Speaking) |
*courses offered online |
Step 1: Apply to El Camino College
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Previously applied?
Step 2: Complete the Dual Enrollment Application
Once you apply to ECC and receive your ECC ID, you must complete a Dual Enrollment Application.
Step3: Check for prerequisites
Some courses have prerequisites which students must clear before they can register: List of courses with a prerequisite.
Step 4: Enroll in course
After Steps 1-3 are completed, you are ready to register for classes online using MyECC!
