Welcome to the website
for
Academy of
the Canyons Middle College High School,
a public middle college in the William S. Hart
Union High School District, located in Santa
Clarita, California. A partnership between the
Hart District and College of the Canyons, AOC
provides a unique educational experience for
9th through 12th grade students in the Santa Clarita Valley.
For the most current information on this website, please be sure to refresh your browser by clicking the appropriate button next to the address bar at the top of the window.
One of America's Best Schools:
In 2010 AOC was recognized with a bronze medal from U.S. News and World Report as one of America's top high schools. For more information, please click here.
Upcoming Events
May 11 - Senior Dance, 7pm @ Santa Clarita Sports Complex
May 16 - Senior Academy Awards, 7pm in UnCent Room 258 (Click here to download a Parking Pass for this event)
May 23 - PTSA Meeting
May 24 - Yearbook Distribution
May 25 - AOC Talent Show & BBQ @ lunch in the AOC Plaza
May 31-June 1 - Final Exams @ AOC (Click here for a schedule of classes on these days)
May 31 - Cap/Gown Distribution @ 10:40am
June 1 - Graduation Rehearsal, 7:45pm @ COC Cougar Stadium
June 1 - Senior Lunch
June 1 - Senior Graduation, 6:30pm @ COC Cougar Stadium
- More Events (click here)
AOC In The News
AOC has once again been recognized for its outstanding performance on state standardized tests. For the 2010-2011 school year, AOC achieved an outstanding API (Academic Performance Index) rating of 941, the highest in the William S Hart School District. For full coverage of AOC's performance, and the scores for other schools in the Santa Clarita Valley, please see this article from KHTS: Santa Clarita's Hometown Station.
Important News
Special Announcement - The Freshman Class of 2012 Has Been Announced
On Tuesday, May 8th, AOC conducted a public lottery in the Hart District Office Board Room. to select the Academy of the Canyons Fall 2012 9th grade class. Click here to see the student numbers for incoming freshman that have been accepted for admission. On Friday, May 11, 2012 letters will be mailed home to all applicants indicating their admissions status.
CHANGES to the Final Schedule
The end of the year schedules have changed! Please refer to the new schedules posted at the links below.
9th, 10th and 11th grade students can click here to look at a schedule of their end of the year events.
Seniors can click here to look at a schedule of their end of the year events.
Seniors - Change of Status at COC
12th grade students need to change their status at COC in preparation for leaving AOC. Many students attempted to do this over Sping Break, as requested, but encountered problems with the CCCApply system. Here are directions for making the change successfully
- More News (click here)