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Beginning with school year 2026-27 - To enroll in Running Start, students must complete these steps in this order.
Beginning with school year 2026-27 - To enroll in Running Start, students must complete these steps in this order.
Attend a Power Hour information session at THS. If after March 30th - Watch presentation here.
During your THS registration period - students must add Part Time or Full Time Running Start to their requests in Skyward for the next school year. Part Time Running Start students will also register for any courses you would like to have at THS. If after March 30th - your skyward will be adjusted in your EVF appointment with your counselor. Move to step 3.
These next steps typically take about 2 weeks to complete.
Apply to the college.
Watch for emails from the college for your ctcLink student ID number. Complete tasks that are required in a timely fashion.
Complete and submit THS Running Start Agreement - a link to this form will be emailed to your parent/guardian - you will need to email your school counselor when you apply for the college to send this form to your parents. Forms need to be completed prior to meeting with your THS counselor to move any further in the process.
Meet with your THS counselor: Students can go to the counseling office or call 425-413-6204 to schedule this intial appointment. DO NOT MAKE AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT FOR THIS INITIAL MEETING. You will need your ctcLink ID number to make this appointment. At this meeting, your counselor will fill out your Enrollment Verification Form (EVF) with you so you know what classes you need to take to meet high school graduation requirements. Number of college credits paid for is dependent on number of classes taken at THS. Each EVF is unique based on what credits a student has earned and what they need to take at the college to meet THS graduation requirements.
Submit completed EVF and any additional required documents to the Running Start office at the college using the process they give you to follow.
Complete college registration. Registration for fall quarter typically opens up in mid to late May.
Slides from Power Hour Presentation - Link
Voiceover Presentation by THS Counselor - Link
Students should visit the Running Start webpages of the college they wish to attend. Colleges periodically host Running Start information events for students and their families. Below are links to the Running Start pages of the schools most commonly attended by Tahoma students, but students can attend any Washington college that offers Running Start.
Green River // previously recorded information session: GR Running Start
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