High School Completion
Receive a High School Diploma by Taking College Courses
How do I get started?
How much will it cost me?
What courses will I have to take?
What about the WASL and other requirements?
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1. Get official copies of transcripts.
Transcript must be in a sealed envelope to be official. You may have transcripts sent to you, but DO NOT open them. If you choose, have them sent to:
Olympic College
ATTN: Counseling Services
1600 Chester Ave.
Bremerton, WA 98337
Has your class graduated yet?
If your graduating class has not yet graduated, you must also obtain a high school release form from the high school in your district, signed by the principal or HS counselor and by a parent or guardian.
2. Apply for admission to Olympic College.
3. Make an appointment to have your transcripts evaluated.
- For the Bremerton campus call Counseling Services at 360-475-7530, for Shelton call 360-432-5430.
- A transcript evaluation will determine what high school courses are still needed.
- If transcripts are not already on file, you should bring a copy of your high school work and documentation of any other experiences which you intend to use toward the diploma (e.g., correspondence courses, military service schools, or vocational training).
Note: For students still needing high school English or mathematics credits, you will need to take the Accuplacer assessment to determine the right courses for you. This assessment is designed to place you in courses where you are most likely to succeed. Contact the Assessment and Testing Center to schedule a time. There is a non-refundable fee of $15.
If you are under 19 years of age or you are not a Washington State resident, you must pay the current tuition rate plus fees. A chart of tuition charges is available online.
If you are 19 years old or older and a Washington State resident, the State of Washington subsidizes tuition as a form of financial aid. You must have earned a total of nine (9) high school credits. For the current academic year, tuition per credit is approximately $20.25 for those in the high school completion program. (Costs are subject to change.) There are also additional fees that will be assessed, not including books.
In addition to tuition and fees, books must be purchased and can run $50 to $100 or more per course. When you are ready to apply for your diploma, there will be a $10 fee.
An evaluation must be done before we can tell you what courses you need to complete your diploma. You may take below college-level courses or college-level courses. When you take college-level courses (numbered 100 or higher), you are able to apply them toward the HS diploma requirements and an Associate's Degree.
We use the state requirements for the diploma. A total of 19 credits are required and are spread among English, mathematics, U.S. history, Washington State history, contemporary world problems, science, physical education, occupational/vocational, Art related subjects, and electives. You must complete at least 10 credits at Olympic College with a 2.0 or "C" average, which is counted as part of the credits you need to earn your diploma.
Please note that new high school requirements apply to students who started, or would have started, their high school freshman year in September, 2004, or later. These new requirements include: (1) Successful completion of the reading and writing portion of the 10th grade WASL, (2) Culminating project, (3) High School and Beyond Plan, and (4) Completion of the Required Credits listed on this sheet. The culminating project and high school and beyond plan requirement can be met by enrolling and successfully completing General Studies 100, Strategies for Academic Success. Students who have been home schooled and would have entered their freshman year September 2004 or later are also bound to the new rules.
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