College Credits While In HS
College Credits While In HS
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Dual-credit programs allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Students can earn dual credit by completing college courses or by completing standardized exams. You can start earning tuition-free college credits right now, while you're still in high school. Students who earn college credit in high school are more likely to graduate, enroll in college, and complete college degrees.
Dual-credit programs allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Students can earn dual credit by completing college courses or by completing standardized exams. You can start earning tuition-free college credits right now, while you're still in high school. Students who earn college credit in high school are more likely to graduate, enroll in college, and complete college degrees.
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Running Start
Running Start
Running Start allows qualified B-EHS juniors and seniors to attend a community college or technical program in order to earn high school credits and college credits simultaneously.
To be eligible, students must have
College-level reading and writing skills (and math, if math is taken)
Parent permission
Complete the application process, starting with the Running Start Program Info/Agreement
Students must take a placement test before registering for classes. Running Start students are financially responsible for their books and supplies and must provide their own transportation. Students involved in the Free or Reduced Lunch Program do not have to pay fees. Interested students should connect with their counselor!
Running Start is a statewide partnership between the community and technical colleges and local high schools. College credits are paid for by the high school, saving families money as students begin their college careers.
Costs
Tuition-free
Students involved in the Free or Reduced Lunch Program do not have to pay fees.
Students pay for other related costs (books, class-based fees, and transportation)
Running Start Information and Steps
Running Start Information and Steps
College In the High School
College In the High School
College in the High School provides college-level courses to students. Courses are taught at the high school, by high school teachers, with college curriculum, college textbooks, and oversight by college faculty and staff. Students may pay tuition. Some state subsidies may be available for low-income students.
Courses Offered at B-EHS
ENGL&236 Creative Writing (ENG336 at B-EHS)
ENGL&101 AP English Lang (ENG428 at B-EHS)
SPAN&123 Spanish 3 (FLA150 at B-EHS)
SPAN&221 Spanish 4 (FLA160 at B-EHS)
EDUC&202 Recruiting Washington Teachers A (ENG805 at B-EHS)
EDUC&150 Recruiting Washington Teachers B (ENG806 at B-EHS)
MATH&107 Math in Society (MATH190 at B-EHS)
Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NCTA)
Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NCTA)
The Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NCTA) offers B-EHS juniors and seniors hands-on, professional training.
To be eligible students must have
At least 14 credits
Be committed to good attendance
Thorough work in their chosen program.
Students will participate in
▶ Internships
▶ Job shadows
▶ Field studies
▶ Clinical experiences
Students will earn both high school and college credits. Industry certifications and licenses can be earned in applicable programs. Students will attend either a morning or afternoon session, for the equivalent of three consecutive high school periods daily.
NCTA is tuition-free for high school students; however, some programs may have industry-related costs/lab fees. NCTA runs on the Mount Vernon School District Calendar.
Costs
NCTA is tuition-free
NCTA-Information and Steps
NCTA-Information and Steps
Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement® (AP) allows students the opportunity to earn credit for college and prepares them for the rigor of university courses. Students can earn college credit through adequate performance on the AP Examination. Students interested in enrolling in an AP course should demonstrate excellent study habits. See your Counselor or course instructor for details.
All Washington state community and technical colleges award credit for students who achieve certain scores on the Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
Advanced Placement Courses Offered at B-EHS
▶ MATH / SCIENCE: AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry
▶ FINE ARTS: AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art 2-D Design, AP Music Theory
▶ SOCIAL STUDIES: AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP United States History, AP World History, AP United States Government and Politics
▶ WORLD LANGUAGE: AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture
▶ CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION: AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles
▶ ENGLISH: AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition
Costs
There are exam fee scholarships for students involved in the Free/Reduced Lunch program
Students pay exam fees.
AP - Information and Steps
AP - Information and Steps
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