California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI)

The California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI) works to ensure that all 6th-12th grade students in California have access to a systematic baseline of guidance and support as they plan, prepare, and pay for post-secondary education and training.

CCGI has two overarching objectives:

  • All high school seniors graduate with a thoughtful, well-informed, post-secondary plan.
  • Students' academic transcript, unique identifier, and college and career planning data follow them in a manner that reduces information gaps that hinder student success. CaliforniaColleges.edu is an interactive website designed to help your child plan and prepare for college and career.
When signed in, students can:
  • Complete grade-level appropriate activities designed to guide him or her toward a college and career plan that matches his or her goals and interests.
  • Find and favorite careers, colleges, and majors.
  • Plan high school courses and track progress toward completion of “a-g” course requirements, as well as CSU and UC eligibility.
  • Apply to colleges and track submissions.
  • Launch the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
  • Store resumes, college application essays, and other important documents.
Create a Student Account:
It is VERY IMPORTANT that ALL students sign up for California Colleges (CCGI) student accounts!
  • Go to CaliforniaColleges.edu
  • Click on "Register Your Account"
  • In the first field, begin typing Davis Joint Unified. A drop down will appear. Be sure to select Davis Joint Unified.
  • In the next field, begin typing Da Vinci Charter Academy. A drop down menu will appear. Select Da Vinci Charter Academy.
  • Under Student ID, enter your s dash number (without the s-)
  • The last field is date of birth; MM/DD/YYYY
  • On the next page, click Sign UP with Google, enter your DJUSD Gmail Account, then click NEXT.
  • Enter your Gmail password and click NEXT
  • Use the Sign in with Google option when logging in in the future.