SCVi Opens College Connect Classroom and Lounge
The charter school's new space is designed to help students transition from high school to college.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Internships
SCVi, a charter school, held a grand opening on Thursday, November 5, 2026, for its dedicated College Connect classroom and lounge space. The program, partnered with College of the Canyons, brings in college professors, counselors, dual-enrollment coursework, and companies offering student internships.
Why it matters
The space is intended to give students a head start during the transition from high school to college by bridging the gap between high school and college. It provides a dedicated area with meeting facilities and a lounge displaying flags of different colleges.
The extraction provides no quantitative business or operational metrics for the College Connect program. Internship counts, participating company totals, and student enrollment figures were not reported.
The players
SCVi (Santa Clarita Valley International School)
SCVi is a charter school in the Santa Clarita Valley that operates the College Connect program.
College of the Canyons
College of the Canyons is a community college in Santa Clarita that partners with SCVi to deliver the College Connect program.
Regency Aerospace
Regency Aerospace is an aerospace company participating in the College Connect Aerospace pathway that offers students internships.
The details
The College Connect space includes a general meeting room with chairs, tables, a monitor, and a whiteboard for free use, along with a second lounge room with chairs, couches, and tables. Among the companies brought in through the program is Regency Aerospace, which is part of the College Connect Aerospace pathway.
Timeline
Thursday, November 5, 2026: Grand opening of the College Connect classroom and lounge space.
Career Pipeline
The College Connect model follows the dual-enrollment partnership structure that College of the Canyons uses with local high schools, extending it by pairing college coursework with company-sponsored internships such as those offered through the Aerospace pathway. The arrangement places the program alongside other Santa Clarita Valley efforts to connect high school students with regional industry.
Students at SCVi can use the College Connect meeting room and lounge while exploring the program's college professor, counselor, and dual-enrollment offerings. Those interested in the Aerospace pathway may have access to internships through companies such as Regency Aerospace.
The takeaway
Students weighing the move from high school to college can use early exposure to college advisors, coursework, and internship pathways to plan their next step. Local families may find that dual-enrollment and industry partnerships offer a practical way to start college credit and career experience before graduation.
Further reading
For more on paid and credit-bearing work experience for students, explore Internships coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
