Running StartRunning StartProgramProgram

2015 - 20162015 - 2016

Lewis & Clark High SchoolLewis & Clark High School

What is Running Start?What is Running Start?

High School in the College vs. College in High School in the College vs. College in the High Schoolthe High School

Earn College Credits Earn College Credits

Classes at EWU, SFCC, or SCCClasses at EWU, SFCC, or SCC

CCS can earn AA DegreeCCS can earn AA Degree

College level courses WITH college level College level courses WITH college level GRADESGRADES

You essentially have ALL the You essentially have ALL the expectations, responsibilities and expectations, responsibilities and freedoms of a College Student. freedoms of a College Student.

BenefitsBenefitsPotential for earning FREE college credits – Potential for earning FREE college credits – transferable to Washington’s public & most of transferable to Washington’s public & most of our private colleges. our private colleges.

5.0 College Credits = 1.0 HS Credit5.0 College Credits = 1.0 HS CreditIndependent study and preparation for college Independent study and preparation for college life and beyondlife and beyond

Opportunity to take classes not offered at the Opportunity to take classes not offered at the high school high school

Alternative learning environmentAlternative learning environmentPotential to earn AA Degree at the Community Potential to earn AA Degree at the Community Colleges or General Education Requirements Colleges or General Education Requirements (GER’s) at EWU. (Both are transferable to any (GER’s) at EWU. (Both are transferable to any Public Washington State four-year collegePublic Washington State four-year college.) .)

Facts to ConsiderFacts to ConsiderGrades earned are recorded on your Grades earned are recorded on your PERMANENTPERMANENT OFFICIAL high school AND college transcript OFFICIAL high school AND college transcript

Social connection with high school changesSocial connection with high school changesParent/Guardians Parent/Guardians DO NOT DO NOT have access to grades have access to grades and progress unless you give them your info and progress unless you give them your info

College Professors are not caretakersCollege Professors are not caretakersScheduling challenges – conflict between HS & Scheduling challenges – conflict between HS & college class offerings, extracurricular activities, PT college class offerings, extracurricular activities, PT vs. FT vs. FT

Required college classes are not offered every Required college classes are not offered every quarter – PLANNING REQUIRED!quarter – PLANNING REQUIRED!

Quarter system vs. Semester System – overlaps, Quarter system vs. Semester System – overlaps, breaks (see next slide)breaks (see next slide)

Lewis & Clark High School

SCC and SFCC

EWU

First Day 9/2

End of Sem. 11/29

Last Day 6/17

End of2nd Qtr.

3/23

End of 1st Qtr.12/11

First Day 9/21

End of3rd Qtr.

6/10

Spring Break4/6 – 4/10

Spring Break3/28 –

4/1

End of3rd Qtr. 6/17

First Day 9/23

End of 1st Qtr.12/11

End of2nd Qtr.

3/18

Spring Break3/21 – 3/25

Profile of a Profile of a Successful RS StudentSuccessful RS Student

Mature & responsibleMature & responsible

Able to assimilate with unique populations Able to assimilate with unique populations at CCS or EWUat CCS or EWU

IndependentIndependent

Self-motivatedSelf-motivated

Manages time wellManages time well

Self-AdvocateSelf-Advocate

Follows through on commitmentsFollows through on commitments

Keeps in contact with LC communityKeeps in contact with LC community

EWU RequirementsEWU Requirements

Junior or Senior – On track to graduateJunior or Senior – On track to graduate

Completed Algebra 2 (or take at high Completed Algebra 2 (or take at high school)school)

3.3 or higher GPA (Cumulative)3.3 or higher GPA (Cumulative)

Student pays for ALL books and ALL Student pays for ALL books and ALL Lab Fees Lab Fees - books $40-125 each, labs $5–40 (no - books $40-125 each, labs $5–40 (no

financial aid)financial aid)

Provide own transportation – public Provide own transportation – public transportation availabletransportation available

SFCC/SCC RequirementsSFCC/SCC Requirements

Junior or Senior - On Track to GraduateJunior or Senior - On Track to Graduate

Completed Algebra 2 (or take at high school)Completed Algebra 2 (or take at high school)

Application Fee - $25 (Fee waived for F & R lunch) Application Fee - $25 (Fee waived for F & R lunch)

Ways to Determine Eligibility:Ways to Determine Eligibility:READING & WRITING: READING & WRITING: (Achieve at least 1 of these)(Achieve at least 1 of these)–Compass Test ($30) - achieve college level scoresCompass Test ($30) - achieve college level scores–ACT score – 19 ACT score – 19 –SAT score – 470 SAT score – 470 –Cumulative high school GPA 3.5 or higherCumulative high school GPA 3.5 or higher

MATH:MATH: (Achieve at least 1 of these) (Achieve at least 1 of these)–MyMath Test (MMT) – place at college levelMyMath Test (MMT) – place at college level–ACT Math score – 23ACT Math score – 23–SAT Math score – 550. SAT Math score – 550.

Student pays for ALL books and ALL Lab Fees – Student pays for ALL books and ALL Lab Fees – books $40-125 each, labs $5–40 (no financial aid)books $40-125 each, labs $5–40 (no financial aid)

Provide own transportation – public transportation Provide own transportation – public transportation available available

How Many Credits How Many Credits Can I take at the College? Can I take at the College?

The State of Washington allots a set amount of The State of Washington allots a set amount of $$ for for every student to attend classes in the Public School every student to attend classes in the Public School

and/or RS College Programand/or RS College Program

LC Credits per SemesterLC Credits per Semester

.5 (1 class).5 (1 class) 15 (3 x 5.0*)15 (3 x 5.0*)

1.0 (2 classes)1.0 (2 classes) 1212

1.5 (3 classes)1.5 (3 classes) 9/109/10

2.0 (4 classes)2.0 (4 classes) 66

2.5 (5 classes)2.5 (5 classes) 33

*Most Running Start college courses that fulfill core high

school requirements = 5.0 credits.

RS Credits per QuarterRS Credits per Quarter

RS RS StudentStudent Responsibilities Responsibilities

Schedule an appointment to meet quarterly with Schedule an appointment to meet quarterly with HS Counselor to complete Enrollment HS Counselor to complete Enrollment Verification formVerification form

Meet quarterly with College RS Advisor to plan Meet quarterly with College RS Advisor to plan and select classes and select classes

REGISTER for & PASS the required college REGISTER for & PASS the required college equivalent classes equivalent classes Take & Pass all required State Tests at LC Take & Pass all required State Tests at LC Complete High School & Beyond PlanComplete High School & Beyond PlanJunior/Senior Calendar, meet deadlines, Test Junior/Senior Calendar, meet deadlines, Test Dates – PSAT/SAT/ACT, college applications, Dates – PSAT/SAT/ACT, college applications, scholarships, etc. (www.lctigers.com) scholarships, etc. (www.lctigers.com)

High School Counselor High School Counselor ResponsibilityResponsibility

Assist with completing quarterly Assist with completing quarterly Enrollment Verification FormsEnrollment Verification Forms

Assist with Course Equivalency GuideAssist with Course Equivalency Guide

Provide student’s current Graduation Provide student’s current Graduation Progress informationProgress information

Discuss high school graduation Discuss high school graduation requirements & provide post high requirements & provide post high school opportunity guidance (T24!) school opportunity guidance (T24!)

Application ProcessApplication Process1.1. Complete the appropriate RS college Complete the appropriate RS college

application – SCC/SFCC and/or EWU application – SCC/SFCC and/or EWU 2.2. Request H.S. Transcript from Mrs. Oranen in Request H.S. Transcript from Mrs. Oranen in

Student Office. (allow 24 hrs.)Student Office. (allow 24 hrs.)3.3. Send the following in a stamped, addressed Send the following in a stamped, addressed

envelope to the college:envelope to the college:1.1. Your TranscriptYour Transcript2.2. Paper Application - if not submitted onlinePaper Application - if not submitted online3.3. Appropriate Application Fee (Check or Money Order, Appropriate Application Fee (Check or Money Order,

Credit card for online)Credit card for online)

4.4. NEXT - The COLLEGE will send you a letter NEXT - The COLLEGE will send you a letter outlining the required steps to takeoutlining the required steps to take

5.5. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING ALL YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING ALL REQUIRED STEPS ON TIME! REQUIRED STEPS ON TIME!

EWU / SFCC / SCC EWU / SFCC / SCC RS Info Night MeetingsRS Info Night Meetings

Eastern Washington UniversityEastern Washington University Wednesday, March 11Wednesday, March 11thth – 6:30 p.m. - – 6:30 p.m. -

Cheney Campus, Patterson Hall, Rm 126 – Free Cheney Campus, Patterson Hall, Rm 126 – Free Parking after 5:00. Parking after 5:00.

Spokane Community CollegeSpokane Community College Thursday, March 12Thursday, March 12thth – 7:00 p.m. - In the – 7:00 p.m. - In the

Lair – Building 6Lair – Building 6

Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane Falls Community College Thursday, March 26Thursday, March 26thth – In the Music – In the Music

Auditorium - Bldg. 15Auditorium - Bldg. 15

For more Info: For more Info: College RS WebsitesCollege RS Websites

EWU – EWU – http://www.ewu.edu/admissions/running-http://www.ewu.edu/admissions/running-startstart

SCC –SCC – http://sites.scc.spokane.edu/RS/http://sites.scc.spokane.edu/RS/

SFCC –SFCC – www.spokanefalls.edu/Programs/RunningStartwww.spokanefalls.edu/Programs/RunningStart

Links to Above also located on – Links to Above also located on – LCTigers.comLCTigers.com (College & Career tab)(College & Career tab)