Running Start Information
WHAT IS RUNNING START?
Running Start is a program that allows 11th and 12th grade students to take college courses at Washington's Community and Technical Colleges. Students earn both high school credits and college credits for these courses. We partner with Olympic College for classes.
Qualifying students do not pay tuition; however, they are responsible for books, mandatory fees and transportation.
Please visit the OC website and speak with your family and your Counselor to determine if this program is for you!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Juniors or Seniors with a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher
Students who qualify for college level courses by either a) passing the Accuplacer college placement assessment at OC or by OHS grades or SBA Scores.
Students must be able to provide their own transportation to and from OC's campus
Students can be either full-time Running Start or part time,and keep a class or more at OHS
HOW TO APPLY
Apply to Olympic College on their website and/or you can follow the steps in Google doc below.
Approximate Priority application dates: Fall Qtr: May1; Winter Qtr: Nov 1st; Spring Qtr: Feb. 1st. We encourage you to participate in a Running Start Information Session; see fliers below.
For the next year's course selection process in March: For NEW Running Start applicants, in your PowerSchool Registration, students must still register for 6 credits, as students must be accepted to the Running Start program. Class adjustments will be made upon acceptance.
ATTEND A RUNNING START INFO SESSION
Students must request an unofficial transcript to apply to Running Start. Request it now through OHS or Parchment.com
Option 2: Order & send online ANY TIME through Parchment.com!
HOW MANY CLASSES CAN I TAKE BETWEEN OC AND OHS?
Once students are accepted to the program, students must work closely with OHS Counselors and OC Advisors each quarter to plan and register for classes.
How many credits/classes can I take between OHS & OC?
No Classes at OHS & 21 OC credits (15 OC credits = full time)
1 OHS Class & 18 OC credits (15 OC credits = full time)
2 OHS Classes & 15 OC credits (15 OC credits = full time)
3 OHS Classes & 12 OC credits
4 OHS Classes & 9 OC credits
5 or 6 OHS Classes & 6 OC credits
Credit Equivalency for OC : High School
5 OC Credits = 1 OHS Credit (typical course is 5 credits)
2 OC Credits = .4 OHS Credit
1 Qtr long OC class (5 credit) = 1 Full year OHS
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