Running Start

A program that allows qualified high school juniors and seniors to attend college classes, and earn high school and college credit.

• Accelerated class

• Earn both high school and college credit

• Determine transferability of Running Start college credits

• Ensure credits apply to high school graduation requirements

• Must meet application/registration deadlines.

Tuition waived, student pays lab fees, textbooks and transportation.

College in the High School

A program that allows qualified high school students to take college-level courses within their school and earn both high school and college credit.

• Remain in high school

• Accelerated class

• Earn both high school and college credit

• Meet college course standards

Variety of fees associated with program, including tuition and textbooks often provided at reduced cost.

PrepWork Consortium (Anacortes, Burlington-Edison, Concrete, Coupeville, La Conner, Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor, Sedro-Woolley and South Whidbey High School students pay zero cost.

Advanced Placement

Identified courses that prepare high school students to take advanced placement tests, allowing advanced placement and/or credit at the postsecondary level.

• Remain in high school

• Accelerated class

• Advanced placement and/or college credit granted based on successful AP test score

• Apply for testing

• Meet high academic standard

Advanced placement test fee