Running Start
Running Start for Lincoln High School Students
Running Start is a program for High School Juniors and Seniors to take college classes at Washington two-year colleges and earn high school and college credit at the same time. Tuition is free for a maximum of 15 credits per quarter in college-level courses numbered 100 or higher. However, the number of college credits each student may take free of tuition costs depends on how many classes the student is concurrently taking at the high school.
- Students are responsible for tuition for pre-college courses (numbering below 100) and any credits that exceed their allowable limit.
- Students are responsible for the cost of books and transportation; however, fee waivers for these expenses (not including transportation) are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Running Start Info Sessions
Current 10th or 11th graders considering Running Start for the following school year, during course registration in January of each school year, please indicate on The Source that you are interested in participating in Running Start. Students who express interest in RS will then be invited to a Running Start Info Session.
The information session usually occurs in early April and is held in the Auditorium during our Mentorship period. Students who indicated interest through The Source will be automatically invited to attend. Students who did not initially communicate interest in attending the info session during the initial registration process may stop by the Counseling Center to do so prior to the meeting date. The info session will cover the basics of Running Start, including topics like the registration process, possible student schedules, and how credits transfer. Optional Q+A sessions will be held following the information session. Dates TBD.