For over 25 years the San Mateo County Office of Education, in conjunction with schools and districts across California, has been producing transition guides for students and parents. The guides are designed to assist students and parents in planning, choosing, and accessing their future. The Los Angeles County Office of Education has recently taken over these publications.
Access an order form for purchase of the 2006-07 "Life After High School" guide.
The price for 2006-2007 guides, if ordered prior to April 30, 2006, is $1.50 per guide, excluding tax, shipping and handling, if ordered in lots of 50 or more. The price from May through December, 2006, will be $1.65 per guide, ordered in lots of 50 or more.
Customization of covers and inserts is available for an additional fee and subject to minimum order and deadline date requirements.
The "Life After High School" guide is designed to assist students and parents in making choices and plans for the future. The guide includes current information on:
- College Planning
- Distance Learning
- Private Colleges and Universities
- Financial Aid
- Regional Occupational Programs (ROP)
- Special Education and Special Needs resources
- Four-Year Planning Calendar
- Pertinent Career and College Planning Websites
Our "Planning for High School and Beyond" guide has two main chapters and a resource section. It is a publication designed to help middle school students (Grades 6-9) and their families plan for high school and life after graduation. Students identify interests and skills, begin career exploration, and create an Action Plan for high school that includes a four-year course of study focused on reaching their goals. This publication is not sold individually. Schools or agencies interested in purchasing this guide can do so by ordering in lots of 50.
For a free preview copy or for more information about the guides, please visit the Los Angeles County Office of Education or contact Bob Tyra or 562 922-6284.
