PREPARING FOR RUNNING START
The Running Start program is an opportunity for juniors and seniors to take college courses while still in high school. If you are interested in participating in Running Start next year and missed our Running Start Information Night, please view the slideshow below and follow the enrollment steps outlined on this page. Be sure to research the colleges you are interested in and attend one of their informational sessions.
Common colleges include: Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Green River Community College, Highline Community College, Pierce College, and Tacoma Community College.
APPLYING TO RUNNING START
Step 1: Complete the college's Running Start application on their website.
Be sure to follow ALL enrollment steps (including completing your English and Math placement) and procedures as specified by the college you wish to attend.
Step 2: Decide on the following:
- Do you want to participate in full-time (all classes at the college) or part-time (some classes at the college, some classes at FHS) Running Start?
- Do you want to pursue an AA degree from the college? If yes, do you want your high school diploma issued from Fife High School or from the college?
* These decisions will guide the appropriate paperwork to complete in step 3 and how you proceed with the program. Keep in mind the following:
-Students earning their HS diploma from FHS will need to follow their school counselor's recommendations for college courses each quarter
-Students earning their diploma from the college will receive their EVF from Fife School District Office personnel each quarter
-Students earning their diploma from the college do NOT participate in FHS's June Graduation ceremony
Step 3: Complete the appropriate paperwork:
**Homeschool and RS Not-Seeking Diploma Agreement (only complete these forms if you are planning to earn your high school diploma through the college. If you are planning to earn your diploma through FHS, you do not need to complete these forms)
Step 4: Contact the high school counselor to submit paperwork and complete the Enrollment Verification Form
At your meeting be prepared with the following:
Signed Participation Form(s) - see step 3 above
Your English and Math placement from the college (i.e. English 101 and Math 107)
An idea of which class(es) you would like to take at FHS, if any
An idea of which classes you might want to take during Fall Quarter (see Course Equivalency Guide below)
