Napa Valley College is a place for students of all ages, all walks of life. It’s for high school students, professionals, not just for the two years after high school. It’s truly a treasure for the community there.

Seeing how hard my parents worked grounded me. They were my main inspiration to continue studying, even though I doubted whether I would graduate from high school or go to college.

I started Napa Valley College when I was in high school, about age 15 or 16. I needed credits to graduate, so Mom and I took a physical fitness class together.

"There is less pressure to just try to learn everything on the AP test. I like that you just have to pass the class to get college credit and can actually focus on learning the material rather than cramming for a test."

"Continue to learn, grow and succeed. If you want to change your future, you have to change your mindset. The change starts within you"

"Many people don’t know about this program, and that’s too bad. Right now, the classes are small and you can get a lot of time with the instructor, if you want it. There is a major demand for graduates. Having the degree gives you a lot of versatility and you can leverage yourself in a lot of different ways.