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:

• Download the Information and Application packet (PDF)
• Your high school counseling center
• Main campus at the Running Start Office 360-475-7646
• OC Poulsbo 360-394-2725
• OC Shelton 360-432-5400

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

*NEW*

Running Start students are required to pay all college mandatory fees effective Fall Quarter 2009. However, OC must waive the fees for qualifying low-income students. Students who qualify for the fee waiver may also request textbooks from the Running Start Textbook Library. See Related Links for information and applications.