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The College and Career Center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students may visit the center before the first period, at snack, at lunch, and after the last period—not during class periods. Parents are welcome to visit by appointment by calling 310-798-8665 ext. 4200.

 

The College and Career Center is located behind the RUHS administration office, located at: 631 Vincent Park Redondo Beach, CA 90277

 

The College and Career Center serves the RUHS student community by providing information about careers, preparing for post-secondary education, post-secondary education options, financial aid options, and scholarship information. The College and Career Center provides:

• Career Exploration
• Four-year College Options and Preparation
• Community College Opportunities
• Vocational/Trade Schools
• Scholarships and Financial Aid
• Military Opportunities
• Apprenticeships
• School-To-Work Opportunities
• Foreign Study Opportunities
• Summer Educational Programs
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Explorer Programs
• Leisure Time Activities
• FAFSA and College Application Assistance

 

HOW TO USE THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER
 

1. Students attend grade level orientations in the College and Career Center with their classes.
2. Students are invited to the College and Career Center for presentations by college or career speakers.
3. Individuals use the College and Career Center resources Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., to obtain information for possible career choices, college or trade school choices, high school educational planning, financial aid and scholarships Student hours are before the first period, at snack, at lunch, and after the last period. Parents are welcome to visit by appointment.
4. College and Career Center activities are listed in the daily school bulletin, on the bulletin boards in the College and Career Center, in monthly College and Career Center calendars, in weekly RUHS PTSA e-mail, and in the Senior Newsletters.

COLLEGE AND CAREER ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES A variety of activities and resources are used to give our students and staff the information and guidance they need:

  Sequential Grade Level Curriculum
 

• Guidance Handbook
• Portfolios
• Scholarship Folders

Audio-Visual Materials
 

• Computer based programs to assist with career and college exploration
• Video tapes of colleges, occupation opportunities, and financial aid

Printed Materials

• Reference books
• Catalogs for universities and colleges around the world
• Brochures on occupational information, educational institutions and financial aid
• Study Guides
• Military information

Guest Speakers

• Periodic visits by El Camino College representative
• Presentations by college representatives
• Weekly visits by military recruiters