Running Start Admissions Procedures

Procedure: STSV221
Steward: Admissions Office
Contact: cpleasants@spscc.edu
Effective Date: 11 Dec 2023
Last Revised: 12 Dec 2023
Last Reviewed: 11 Dec 2023
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11th and 12th grade students, as determined by the local public school district, charter school or tribal compact school, have a right granted by the Legislature (Chapter 9, Laws of 1990, 1st Ex. Session, RCW 28A.600.300 to RCW 28A.600.400) to participate in Running Start at any of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges and identified four-year universities and public tribal colleges.  Students must be enrolled in a public, private, virtual or home school program registered in the state of Washington.

Purpose: Running Start allows eligible 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to take college level courses while enrolled in high school. Credit earned at the college will transfer back to the high school and can count toward high school graduation requirements.

To enroll, students must be eligible for junior or senior status and place into or have completed ENGL& 101.  Detailed information and enrollment steps can be found on the Running Start Admissions webpage.

Further information about the Running Start program, FAQs, parent access to student records, Financial Aid considerations, grades & transcripts, residency requirements and student standards can be found on the Dual Credit Programs FAQs & Records Information webpage.

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