Running Start What is Running Start?

An opportunity to earn College Credit and High School Credit at the same time (Dual Credit)

Requirements: • Must be a high school junior or senior to participate • Must be enrolled in a public high school • Must pass placement test for English/Math or an alternative placement option (i.e. transcript review) http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/testing/placement/ Must use the Placement button on Placement website to submit requests • Must meet all program deadlines

Cost: • Local school district pays the tuition up to 15 credits (depends on NHS enrollment, see RSVF) • Students pay for books, class & student fees, and parking • Limited financial aid available based on financial need English Placement

• Students may use one of the following:

• High School transcript, overall GPA of 3.0 or higher • Smarter Balanced Language Art score of 3 or 4 • Appropriate scores on AP exams (less than two years old) • Placement from another State Community or Technical college (reciprocity), less than two years old • Take the ACCUPLACER exam https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/testing/placement/ Math Placement

• Students may use one of the following:

• Appropriate grade in a high school math course • More info on IB-AP scores visit the link for more info: https://36d5l8225ig13rrnnc3w4a f9-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp- content/uploads/sites/143/2019/ 10/Generic-HS-TRANSCRIPT- GRID-_with-IB-AP-updated_June- 3.pdf • Placement using ALEKS, a web-based program; using WAMAP at Lk Wash Tech https://www.bellevuecollege.edu/testing/placement/ 1. Students may attend RS full time or part- time 2. Students indicate an interest in Running Start on their NHS registration paperwork 3. Students attend the information session at BC (or other college), apply, and complete all the college’s application and registration steps How 4. Students schedule a meeting with NHS counselor to plan schedule in early spring does it – One 5-credit college course is equal to one year of the high school level course (5 college credits = 1 hs credit) work? – Student must take district required courses to meet graduation requirements 5. Students turn in a Running Start Enrollment Verification form to their college and register for their classes Are you excited about academic challenges?

Do you consider yourself more mature Is than most high school students? Are you comfortable with diverse Running situations? Can you be assertive and ask for help Start right on a large college campus? for you? Are you doing well academically?

Are you independent and motivated with consistent attendance? • Free college tuition! • Advanced course work and academic challenge BENEFITS • Course variety (foreign languages, of Running sciences, astronomy with a real planetarium at BC, nursing pre- Start requisites, CTE programs, etc) • Flexible schedule (can take up to 15 credits) • Free tutoring via Academic Success Center • Develop independence • Make connections with college faculty • A new social environment • Earn an Associates Degree while in HS Challenges of Running Start

• Scheduling challenges • Must meet high school graduation requirements - (specific equivalencies available at BC) • Parents have limited control due to FERPA privacy laws • Transfer credit issues - may be of concern at private universities and out of state universities (check with your universities and look for the “&” sign in the college class name) • Books, fees and transportation costs - may be a few hundred dollars per quarter (limited assistance available for students on free/reduced lunch) Challenges cont…

• Fast pace and time demands of college studies • 1-2-3 Rule – for each one hour of instruction a day plan to study 2 hours each day for that one class (equals a three hour commitment per day) – Taking 10 credits = 30 hour commitment each week – Taking 15 credits = 45 hour commitment each week • A new social environment and age diversity • Doing poorly harms both high school and college transcripts (which could have financial aid ramifications) • Classes are currently all online • Conflicting vacations - different spring breaks, no February break • NHS Clubs and Athletics - scheduling/time conflicts • BC requires all students to maintain a 2.0 BC GPA (C average) • If your GPA for one quarter is below a 2.0, Running you will be placed on academic probation • Running Start students who achieve Start below a 2.0 GPA for ANY TWO QUARTERS will become ineligible to participate in the Academic program (during COVID times, dismissals are put off until spring) Policy • 15 credit limit per quarter or (1.2 FTE) between NHS and BC What about Part-time?

Can be difficult to manage

Parking and transportation issues Must be on time to classes (when in-person)

Your HS schedule will not change to accommodate your college schedule

Different calendars Holidays, assemblies, state testing, etc.

Running Start is a year-long commitment

We encourage full-time Running Start • Students must enroll during the enrollment period this spring • After Newport starts in the fall, NO NHS classes will be dropped to accommodate RS • After RS classes begin, NO NHS classes will BSD be ADDED for credit • Students must turn in a signed BSD Running Running Start contract (to counselor) • Students must make an appointment with Start their NHS counselor before each quarter’s registration date (we may not be able to Policy meet with you if you drop in) to fill out RSVF • Your NHS counselor will work with you to plan out your full year of RS courses • requires all students to maintain a 2.0 GPA (“C” average) Bellevue • If your GPA for one quarter is below a 2.0, you will be placed on academic College probation.

Running • Running Start students who achieve below a 2.0 GPA for ANY TWO QUARTERS will become Start ineligible to participate in the program. • This means you have to come back to Academic school full-time at HS immediately! • This can hinder your ability to graduate Policy on time! Next Steps

1. Review this information and weigh your options for next year 2. Attend an information session at the college 3. Apply for RS at the college ▪ At BC, that means complete BOTH the RS Intent and the BC Application 4. Set up appt with your School Counselor (after you have applied and completed placement process) ▪ Come to the meeting with an idea of what classes you want to take ▪ Turn in completed BSD Running Start Contract ▪ Complete paperwork (RSEVF) with counselor 5. Submit your RSEVF via RS website. Students will receive Steps 1- 4 to complete in order to register. Fall 2021 Info Sessions at Bellevue College

Your attendance is required at one info session as a first step in the Running Start application process.

Sign up online at: Running Start Information Session Schedule :: Running Start (bellevuecollege.edu) ▪ Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10am - 12pm ▪ Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11am - 1pm Upcoming ▪ Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 9am - 11am Info ▪ Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10am - 12pm Sessions at ▪ Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11am - 1pm ▪ Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 9am - BC 11am and 12pm - 2pm ▪ A few will be offered in August as well. Other Running Start Partner Programs Nearby

• Lake Washington Institute of Technology http://www.lwtech.edu/academics/ high-school/running-start/

• https://rtc.edu/running-start

• Central College http://seattlecentral.edu/runstart/ RUNNING Steps to Enroll START Check Eligibility: Student needs to provide proof of placement into @LWTECH English 101 by one of the methods listed below: • Placement test at LWTech (FREE) or at other colleges • English Smarter Balanced Assessment scores of either L3 or L4 • Provide transcript showing college English grade, 2.0 or higher

Fill out Running Start Application • Link to application forms/PDF files sent to student/parent email once eligibility is determined.

Registration for Class • Make an appointment with the Running Start advisor to register for class. Email [email protected]

• Running Start Enrollment Verification Form must be signed High school counselor before registration

• Deadline to register for classes is 1 business day prior to the start date of each quarter. LW Tech Information 2021 – 2022 Information Sessions Sessions

Click Here to Register Online! https://www.lwtech.edu/academics/high- school/running-start/running-start- information-sessions/ January 20, 2021 6 p.m. February 17, 2021 6 p.m. March 17, 2021 6 p.m. April 21, 2021 6 p.m. May 19, 2021 6 p.m. June 16, 2021 6 p.m. July 21, 2021 6 p.m. August 18, 2021 6 p.m.

Phone: (425) 739-8336 Email: [email protected] Jane Barry, Bellevue College Running Start runningstartnewstudent@bellevuecolle ge.edu

An Chu, Lk Wash Tech Running Start Coordinator [email protected]

Questions? Contact your NHS counselor

BC website: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/running start

Lk Wash Tech website: http://www.lwtech.edu/academics/high- school/running-start/