Register for APE
We have made it easy for you to register by following the steps listed below. Here you will also find helpful tips, important dates and deadlines.
To get started, skip to the Steps to Register section.
Important Tips
- Get familiar with the Academic Calendar to meet important deadlines
- Check your priority registration group date to register; most APE students are assigned Group 7 to register
- Check your email frequently for important notifications
- Don't wait until the last minute to request registration assistance!
Registration Assistance
For students who need help with registration, assistance will be provided during priority registration at the PE-13 Gymnasium during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
APE staff can assist you by phone, email, online, or in-person. Do not wait until the last minute to request assistance! For more information, please visit the
APE webpage for Registration Assistance.
Steps to Register
Follow the steps on this webpage, depending on whether you're a...
New Students
Apply for admission to De Anza College as a new APE student.
Once you receive your “Welcome to De Anza” message along with your 8-digit CWID, you can log in to MyPortal and submit the DSPS application using Clockwork.
Don't wait until the last minute to apply for disability related services!
College Application
Apply to De Anza College 
De Anza uses the statewide application system known as OpenCCC. OpenCCC is a service of the California Community Colleges Chancellor' Office.
You must become a De Anza College student by completing the college application for admission and receive your 8 digit campuswide ID (CWID) number and password to access the college’s MyPortal site.
APPLY NOW - College Application
Processing Time:
Please allow 7-10 working days for processing your college application. There may be a slight delay of an additional
day or two if Admissions and Records needs more information to process your application. Students will be contacted by
Enrollment Services if that becomes necessary.
Remember!
If you want to qualify for priority registration and for financial aid, please do not choose "undecided" and make sure to declare a Major and to select an Education Goal.DSPS Application
Apply to Disability Support Services to receive disability-related accommodations
and services.
- Students with a verified disability are eligible to repeat APE course subjects up to 99 times as an accommodation.
- For more information on repeatability, please visit https://www.deanza.edu/dsps/ape/ape_policies.html
De Anza College uses the ClockWork data management system that streamlines and simplifies access to student information. Disability documentation must be uploaded with the DSPS application in the ClockWork app.
To get started, you must have the following:
- Admittance to De Anza College with a date to register
- 8-digit campuswide (CWID) also known as a student ID
- Disability documentation ready for upload in Clockwork
- Login to MyPortal using 8-digit Campuswide ID and password
- Click the main menu icon (three horizontal lines) to the left of the De Anza College logo
- Click Students and locate the card for Clockwork
If you do not have disability documentation, download the Disability Verification Packet below.
Types of Documentation
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Psychoeducational Report
- Section (504) plan
- Disability Verification form (DVF) download .pdf
- Individualized Program Plan (IPP)
From San Andreas Regional Center (SARC)
For any questions about the DSPS application, please contact Disability Support Services at dss@deanza.edu
Intake Appointment
Intake Appointment with a DSS Counselor
Students will be contacted by DSS staff within 3 business days after completing the DSPS application. The 1-hour intake appointment will be scheduled with the next available DSS Counselor.
Registration
Register Using the College MyPortal
Use your web browser to go to https://myportal.fhda.edu.
- Login to MyPortal using 8-digit Campuswide ID and password
- Click the main menu icon (three horizontal lines) to the left of the De Anza College logo
- Click Registration and click on the card for Student Registration
- Use the new version and click the top link of the Registration Tools
Pay Fees
Remember to pay your fees!
Use your web browser to go to https://myportal.fhda.edu.
- Log in to your MyPortal account
- Click on the card for Bill Payment
Need help with college costs? Visit the Financial Aid Office to learn all about grants, loans, scholarships and the De Anza College Promise
Returning Students
Apply for admission to De Anza College as a returning APE student. Complete the De Anza College application, if you did not attend one or more quarters, excluding summer session.
- Returning students Do Not need to re-apply for Disability Support Services
- Contact DSS to schedule an appointment with your counselor at DSS@deanza.edu or by phone at (408) 864-8838
- Returning students may need to reapply for financial aid
- Apply to De Anza College using OpenCCC Apply
- Browse Class Listing for "PEA - Physical Education - Adapted" classes
Use your web browser to go to https://myportal.fhda.edu.
- Login to MyPortal using 8-digit Campuswide ID and password
- Click the main menu icon (three horizontal lines) to the left of the De Anza College logo
- Click Registration and click on the card for Student Registration
- Use the new version and click the top link of the Registration Tool
Current and Continuing Students
Continue to register for APE classes each quarter.
- Apply to De Anza College using OpenCCC Apply
- Browse Class Listing for "PEA - Physical Education - Adapted" classes
Use your web browser to go to https://myportal.fhda.edu.
- Login to MyPortal using 8-digit Campuswide ID and password
- Click the main menu icon (three horizontal lines) to the left of the De Anza College logo
- Click Registration and click on the card for Student Registration
- Use the new version and click the top link of the Registration Tool
High School Dual Enrollment Students
High School students in grade 9, 10, 11, and 12 can apply for dual enrollment at De Anza College.
To get started, follow the steps as a new or returning student. For continuing students, remember to submit the High School Permission Form.
- A new High School Permission Form will need to be submitted each quarter
- The form must be approved by Admissions and Records before you register for classes
High School Permission Form
High School Students in Grade 9, 10, 11 or 12
Students can take classes at De Anza College as a high school dual enrollment student
for FREE! You won't be charged enrollment fees if you take no more than 11 units in a quarter, or no more than six units in summer, at De Anza or Foothill College (or the two colleges combined).
Complete the online High School Permission e-Form to list your preferred courses,
alternate courses, and obtain electronic signatures from your parent/guardian and
high school administrator so that you can take classes.
submit High school Permission Form
Read the form carefully and make sure to provide all requested information, including the courses that you are approved to take and your campuswide ID (CWID), which is the De Anza College student ID number that you will receive when your application for admission is accepted. Once the form is electronically signed by all parties, Admissions and Records will process the form and you will be assigned a registration date and time.
For more information on Dual Enrollment
To receive disability related services and accommodations, students must complete the DSPS application using Clockwork.
APPLY FOR DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
Things to Know:
- DSS accommodations at De Anza College may differ from high school accommodations
Questions? Please contact Disability Support Services by email at dss@deanza.edu or phone at 408.864.5783.
REquest ASSISTANCE
WINTER 2025 SCHEDULE
FEES AND PAYMENT
Location
Building PE1, Gym PE-13 | View Map
Email: ape@deanza.edu
Phone: 408.864.8465
Program Questions
Registration Assistance
Michael Fosnaugh
DSPS Division Office
Adapted Physical Education
408.864.8885
PE-12