Earn dual high school and college credits by attending a college class on a college campus (Running Start) or on a high school campus (Early College) while still enrolled in high school.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Running Start is a statewide dual-credit program that provides an opportunity for eligible high school students to enroll in college classes on the University of Hawaii system campuses as part of their high school coursework.

Early College is a dual-credit program that provides an opportunity for eligible high school students to enroll in college classes through the UH system campuses and students attend the college classes on the high school campus.

The unique partnership between HIDOE and the University of Hawaii System allows public high school students to attend college classes during the fall, spring, and summer while earning high school and college credits. The college credits earned by students are accepted at all University of Hawaii system campuses. Students who plan to attend private or Mainland universities after high school graduation need to check with each individual institution regarding their acceptance of credit from concurrent enrollment programs such as Running Start and Early College.

LEILEHUA HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS

• Be in the Sophomore, Junior or Senior year of high school while taking Early College courses

• Be in the Junior or Senior year of high school while taking Running Start courses

• Meet the State Qualifications below​

STATE QUALIFICATIONS

Any public high school or charter school student within the state of Hawaii who:

• Is under the age of 21 as of September 1st of the school year in which the college course is taken

• Fulfills and complies with college campus requirements such as:

  • • Admission forms

    • Meeting admission requirements

    • Satisfactory scores on appropriate Math and English placement tests

    • TB and MMR immunization requirements

    • Payment of college tuition and fees

    • Maintenance of acceptable academic standing

Information provided above is from the Hawaii DOE and Hawaii P20 websites.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Meet with your Grade Level Counselor 

   • • Review progress towards graduation

     • Understand what credits are required for graduation

     • Obtain an unofficial transcript

2. Complete Dual Credit Application online, print it, and sign it (student and parent)

   • • Submit it to the Early College Coordinator

     • Counselor and Principal will sign after you submit it with student and parent signature

3. Complete the University of Hawaii (UH) System Application online, print confirmation page, attach it to your signed Dual Credit Application

   • • On the UH System Application for Planned Course of Study (Item 7)

       1. • Leeward Community College (LCC) select "Running Start"

          • University of Hawaii West Oahu (UHWO) select "Non-Degree Seeking Student"

     • Submit it to the Early College Coordinator

4. Complete the LCC or UWHO Health Clearance Forms with proof of TB test and immunizations

   • • TB test must be within one year of the first day of class

     • Attaching TB card or shot record is okay, BUT you must complete your student information on the top of the form and then attach

     • Submit it to the Early College Coordinator

5. (UHWO only) Submit a transcript request form in the LHS Registrar's Office

   • • There is a $2.00 fee

     • No transcript needed for LCC

6. You will receive an acceptance letter directly from the college you have applied

   • • It may be an email or hard copy

7. Follow the steps on your acceptance letter from the college to complete enrollment

8. If you have applied for the Gear Up Scholarship then you will receive a letter of notification from Gear Up

   • • Follow the steps needed by the Gear Up grant for your scholarship

9. Bring your acceptance letter to the Early College Coordinator and confirm you have completed the steps or get help if you need it

10. One of the enrollment requirements is to take a placement test called the Accuplacer

    • • You must schedule this with the college and the results are used to place you into courses in the college