Running Start

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About Running Start

Running Start is an opportunity for qualified high school juniors and seniors to take college-level courses tuition-free! Students earn both high school and college credits, which may be applied toward high school graduation and toward an associate or baccalaureate degree. Five college quarter credits equal one high school credit. Books, supplies, some fees and transportation are the responsibility of the student. Students may enroll in a combination of Olympic College and the high school classes or take classes only at the college. 


Eligibility Requirements:

  • Have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or above.
  • Must be a high school junior or senior as determined by the high school.
  • Qualify for college level courses in writing, reading and/or mathematics on the Accuplacer assessment.

Information guide and application packets available at:

For more information or to have the information guide and application packet mailed to you, please email us at: runningstart@oc.ctc.edu.

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College Service Center , Room 322

360-475-7646 or

1-800-259-6718 ext. 7646

FAX: 360-475-7643

Hours

Monday -Friday,

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

runningstart@oc.ctc.edu

Susan Tollefson

Manager & Advisor

Bonnie Ollos

Coordinator & Advisor

Heather Ashley

Program Assistant