Heartland High School Counseling
26/27: Volume I Newsletter
Your High School Counselors are wishing you a wonderful start to the 26-27 academic school year!
As Fall Semester begins, it is important to understand who is available to support you at Heartland. We care about your day-to-day success and your long term goals. At Heartland, you belong to a team composed of:
- Yourself (Student)
- Parent/Guardian (Learning Coach)
- HST
- High School Counselor
If you have an IEP or a 504, you will see us attend your meetings and collaborate with other team members like your 504 Coordinator, or SPED Case Manager and Transition Specialist.
We encourage you to be involved in High School! We hope you create memorable years and friendships through Heartland clubs, Heartland Live, Heart School, field trips, and other offerings where you can feel connected to your Heartland community. We also invite you to get involved in outside of school opportunities as well! The best extracurricular activities should match your interests and passions. Rather than joining many different groups or clubs, focus on the ones that spark your talents. Colleges/Scholarships look for longevity and commitment as well as leadership characteristics shown in your involvement.
Connect with us. We are all in this together!
High School 4-year Planning
Career Planning
College Advising
Concurrent Enrollment
Area Specific Resources
Community College Liaison Presentations and Workshops
School Counselor-led Presentations: College, Career, Financial Aid, Application Workshops, Grade-level Preparedness etc.
Local Events like College and Career Fairs
Regular communication/posts on Canvas
And much more!
Mark Your Calendars
2026-2027 Instructional and Learning Period Calendar
First Day of School (Fall Semester): August 12, 2026, *last day to submit Fall Concurrent Enrollment requests
Class of 2027 - Senior Sunrise: August 14, 2026
Fall Add/Drop Deadline: September 18, 2026
Concurrent Enrollment Request Deadline for Spring Semester courses: December 15, 2026
Last Day of Fall Semester: December 17, 2026
First Day of Spring Semester: January 11, 2027
Spring Add/Drop Deadline: February 19, 2027
Last Day of School (Spring Semester): June 3, 2027 *last day to submit Summer and Fall Concurrent Enrollment requests.
Summer School 2026
Upon completion of Summer School class(es), Remember to request an official transcript to be sent to transcripts@heartlandcharterschool.com or mail to:
Heartland Charter School
Attn: Records - Transcripts
5060 California Avenue, Suite 420
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Concurrent/Dual Enrollment
Fall 2026 Concurrent/Dual course requests close on August 12, 2026 (First Day of School).
If you are still pursuing a Fall course in August, please check the college’s Fall schedule to see if your college course(s) is still open before requesting it.
Complete all enrollment & registration steps prior to submitting your Request & complete the Heartland Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Enrollment Survey
Upon completion of Summer College course(s), Remember to request an official college transcript to be sent to transcripts@heartlandcharterschool.com
