College in the high school (CHS)

College in the High School (CHS) is a course-based Dual Credit option providing students with the option to take college-level courses taught by high school teachers in the high school. CHS Colleges partner with high schools to approve teachers and ensure rigor is comparable to that taught on the college campus. Students have the option of earning college credit while completing these courses.

Liberty's CHS classes are offered through Bellevue College. College credit is not awarded automatically. To get these credits on a college transcript, students must meet established criteria as explained by the classroom teacher. Visit the Bellevue College College in the High School webpage for more detailed information about admission and enrollment.

Available CHS classes

Visit the CHS webpage of the LHS Online Course Guide to browse the CHS classes Liberty offers students. Please note: Not every class is offered every year. Consult with your counselor to inquire about specific courses for specific years.

Will colleges accept my CHS classes for credit?

There is no universal answer to this question, it is different for each college and typically handled on a course-by-course basis. To find out if credit is accepted, visit the website of the college of interest and look for their transfer credit policies or equivalency guide. Some colleges even have their own proprietary credit transfer research tools to facilitate the process of credit approval. In some cases, you may need to contact the college for this information. 

Example: Liberty's Spanish 3 CHS class earns credit for Spanish 123 at Bellevue College. If I'm interested in University of Washington, I'd find the Bellevue College Equivalency Guide on their website and see how Spanish 123 transfers. In this case, Spanish 123 will award 5 credits for UW's Spanish 103 class.