These programs are available for high school students. Please contact your school counselor to learn more.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam
Description: Identified courses that prepare high school students to take advanced placement tests, allowing advanced placement and/or credit at the post-secondary level
Location: Student attends high school Advanced Placement class at the high school campus with their peers
Instructors: High school teacher possesses credentials to teach AP class
Do credits transfer to a college or university? Each post-secondary college and university has its own policy for the acceptance of AP credits
Costs: Test fee may apply
Class selection: Limited to what the high school offers
College in the High School
Description: A program that allows qualified high school students to take college-level courses within their school and earn both high school and college credit.
尝辞肠补迟颈辞苍:听Student attends class at the high school campus with their peers
Instructors:聽High school teacher possesses the same academic credentials as college instructor
Do credits transfer to a college or university?聽Since all classes in the program are on the 鈥淎AS Direct Transfer A鈥 list, Washington state four-year public colleges will accept the credits
颁辞蝉迟蝉:听Tuition fees vary depending on the college
Class selection: Limited to what the high school offers through the program
Running Start
Description: A program that allows qualified high school juniors and seniors to attend college classes and earn both high school and college credit
Location: Student attends class on college campus and becomes a college student, with no parent communication regarding grades, attendance, etc.
Instructors: College class taught by college instructor
Do credits transfer to a college or university? Any class appearing on the 鈥淎AS Direct Transfer A鈥 list will be accepted by all Washington state four-year public colleges
Costs: Tuition waived, student pays lab fees, textbooks and transportation
Class selection: Large variety of class options
Tech Prep
Description: A program enabling students to remain in high school and begin a vocational/technical program that leads to a two-year degree or certificate program.
Location: Student attends class at the high school campus with their peers
Instructors: High school teacher possesses credentials to teach Tech Prep class
Do credits transfer to a college or university? 15 credits can be transferred. Students should be aware of future transfer issues with the post-secondary college/university of their choice and any additional financial aid impacts
颁辞蝉迟蝉:听Lab or materials fees are not charged, one-time credit fee of $25
Class selection: Limited to what the high school offers