Blackburn Mentoring gives Conejo Valley Unified students one mentor who helps them plan, start early and follow through, mostly by video with in person sessions in Los Angeles when they help. The district’s 230 credit graduation requirement and the A to G list both reward a student who plans a year ahead. A parent can join the free 20 minute intro call for high school students and get regular updates.
Conejo Valley Unified at a glance
Conejo Valley Unified is based in Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, one of Ventura County’s 19 school districts. It enrolled 15,442 students in 2025 to 2026 according to Ed-Data. Because it is the next county over, families often find that Los Angeles based resources assume LAUSD rules; the plan should follow your own district’s.
Graduation requirements in Conejo Valley
The district’s board policy on high school graduation (BP 6146.1) sets a minimum of 230 credits, including 40 credits of English, 30 of social science (world studies, US history, American political systems and economics), 30 of mathematics including Algebra I, 20 of science (physical science and biology), 20 of physical education, 10 of fine arts or foreign language and 5 of health. Policies are revised from time to time, so confirm the current list for your student’s class with the counselor.
Notice what is not on that list: two years of the same language other than English is an A to G expectation, while the district allows fine arts or a language for that 10 credit requirement. Students who meet only the graduation list can find UC and CSU options narrowed.
One thing every Conejo Valley family should know: finishing the district’s graduation requirements and being eligible for the University of California or California State University are not the same test. UC asks for 15 A to G courses with a grade of C or better, at least 11 of them done before senior year, and a 3.0 GPA for California residents, according to UC Admissions. Our free A to G checker and UC and CSU GPA calculator let a student see where they stand in a few minutes, and a mentor turns the gaps into a semester plan.
Calendar notes for Conejo Valley families
Dates change every year, so always use the official calendar posted by Conejo Valley Unified. A mentor builds the plan around the district’s grading periods rather than the week a report card arrives: the first four weeks of a semester, the run up to progress reports, finals and the return from winter and spring break are the moments to plan ahead for. For application windows, test dates and AP exams, see our school year calendar for Los Angeles families.
How mentoring supports Conejo Valley students
- Graduation versus eligibility. A mentor compares the student’s plan to both lists each semester so a missing language year or math course is caught early.
- Busy weeks. Sports, music, jobs and volunteering need one weekly calendar the student keeps.
- Fire season and closures. When school is disrupted, a mentor helps the student restart with a short, dated catch up plan.
- Senior year to college. Applications, the first college term and the switch to self management are where a mentor’s weekly check in matters most. See college transition mentoring.
Video first, in person in Los Angeles
Our team is based in Los Angeles. Conejo Valley families mostly use video sessions and meet in person in Los Angeles when it helps, at a convenient, appropriate place agreed on the intro call. Early morning, evening and weekend times are available.
How to start
- Take a short assessment. Tell us about your student and the goals. It takes about five minutes.
- Have a free 20 minute intro call. For high school students, a parent is welcome to join. We talk through fit, schedule and how your student would meet.
- Meet the mentor. New clients are matched with one mentor within two business days.
- Start the plan. Regular sessions by video, or in person in Los Angeles, with check ins between them.
Related
- Mentoring in Thousand Oaks and the Conejo Valley
- Mentoring in Ventura and Oxnard
- Mentoring for Las Virgenes USD students
- Four year high school plan
- A to G requirements checker
- School and college systems hub
Common questions
How many credits does Conejo Valley Unified require to graduate?
The district’s board policy BP 6146.1 sets a minimum of 230 credits with subject requirements. Confirm the current rules for your student’s class with the school counselor.
Is meeting graduation requirements enough for UC or CSU?
Not always. UC and CSU expect A to G courses with a C or better, including two years of a language other than English, which go beyond the district’s graduation minimums.
Do you meet Thousand Oaks students in person?
Sessions happen in person in Los Angeles or by video. Most Conejo Valley families choose video.
Who joins the intro call?
For high school students a parent can join the free 20 minute call, agree the goals and get regular updates.
Get started
Looking for a mentor for a Conejo Valley Unified student? Call (888) 305 5422, email contact@blackburnmentoring.com or start with a short assessment. A member of our team reviews every assessment personally and sets up a free 20 minute intro call.
Free, by video, 20 minutes, with a member of our team. Weekdays 9 to 5 Pacific.