Seniors at Northgate and six other Mount Diablo Unified high schools who meet GPA and coursework benchmarks qualify for guaranteed admission to California State University East Bay.
Superintendent Adam Clark’s office announced the partnership in the district’s Friday Letter on Friday, Oct. 9.
Under the agreement, seniors with a GPA of at least 2.5 by the end of junior year who are on track to complete A-G requirements qualify for guaranteed admission. A-G requirements are the series of college-prep courses required for CSU and UC admission.
About 1,282 seniors recently received eligibility letters. Students still need to submit applications, and the district says college-and-career advisers can help them begin through CaliforniaColleges.edu.
The letter names College Park, Concord, Mt. Diablo, Northgate, Ygnacio Valley, Olympic and Prospect high schools as participating schools.
Northgate earns state civic learning award
Separately, Northgate High School received the 2026 California State Civic Learning Honorable Mention Award, the district confirmed in the same letter.
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero announced the honorees on May 1. Northgate was among 16 schools receiving honorable mentions, according to the award program’s website.
The program, co-sponsored by Guerrero and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, has recognized civic achievement in K-12 public schools since 2013.
Superior Court Judge Leonard Marquez presented the award at Northgate on Sept. 30, according to the district.
Northgate students join DVC storytelling project
Northgate students are also part of a yearlong “Storytelling in the Arts, Media and Entertainment” project with Diablo Valley College, according to the Friday Letter.
Art and Digital Media pathway students from College Park, Concord, Mt. Diablo and Northgate high schools are participating in the collaboration.
The letter also noted that Northgate and Concord High’s marching bands were honored at the Delta Competition in Antioch.
What’s next
An MDUSD College Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Ygnacio Valley High School.
The next MDUSD Governing Board meeting is set for Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m., according to the Friday Letter.
