Overview. Halstrom has three campuses inSouthern California offering over 100 courses and has educated more than 15,000 students over the past 25 years. Halstrom has provided instruction and consultation to hundreds of NCAA-bound athletes across all sports including baseball, football, tennis, and golf. Halstrom provides a full range of educational services including full-time enrollment for grades 7-12, courses for credit,SAT / ACT / AP test prep, and college admissions counseling.
Accredited and Approved Courses. Halstrom is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through 2016. Our courses are certified "a-g" by theUniversity ofCalifornia and approved by the NCAA. Halstrom also offers AP courses approved by the College Board. To verify course listings online, please visit the following sites:
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
CEEB CODES:Mission Viejo(051966),Vista(052247),San Diego(052828), Online (052234)
UPDATE: All of Halstrom's advanced and AP courses are now officially NCAA approved. Please visit the link below to view our latest approved course list:
https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/index.html
Flexible scheduling. Halstrom’s program is ideal for student-athletes who want to commit the time to practice and compete. Halstrom provides the flexibility to schedule classes and homework around their sport – our student-athletes can take classes and complete their assignments at their own pace, anytime, anywhere.
1 to 1 Instruction. Halstrom teaches its students through personalized live one-to-one live instruction on-campus and online. Our learning model ensures that our students maximize the time spent in the classroom.
NCAA Eligibility Requirements. Halstrom’s curriculum exceeds all state and national standards. We guarantee that our student-athletes have the necessary grades, credit requirements, and SAT scores to be NCAA eligible.
Mastery Learning. We ensure that our student-athletes gain the knowledge and skills to succeed academically in college. Students must master the assignment at 80% or better before moving on to the next assignment. During the live session, teachers will re-teach anything that is necessary, preview the next assignment, and teach the next lesson. Halstrom monitors learning through standardized pre and post tests, teacher evaluations, attendance, and completion of assignments.
College Acceptances. A four-year college/university has never rejected a credit from Halstrom in its 25 year history. Colleges that have recently accepted Halstrom credits include Stanford, Duke, Northwestern, and UC Berkeley.