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Running Start

Running Start is a statewide program allowing eleventh and twelfth-grade high school students to take courses at the local community college. Each college course successfully completed can earn both high school and college credit. The term ‘Running Start’ means the enrollment of an eligible student in the school district and community college or solely in the community college courses, for the purpose of earning both high school credit to be awarded by the school district, and additional college-level credit as may be awarded by the community college. (RCW 28A.600.390)

Considering Running Start?

Gather Information on Running Start

  1. Review a brief overview Running Start
  2. Attend or View a Running Start Session
  3. Review the MLHS Running Start Handbook
  4. Review BBCC Placement Options

Enroll in Running Start

5. Follow each step for Enrolling in Running Start

Selecting Your Classes

  1. Check your graduation requirements in Skyward to ensure you pick classes that align with your high school graduation requirements. 
  2. Meet with your BBCC advisor to select your classes. If you plan on graduating with your AA through BBCC talk with your advisor at that time. 
  3. Print a copy of your quarter schedule from your CTC.  
  4. Attend the MLHS Running Start Verification Day to have your MLHS counselor sign your Running Start Verification Form. Make sure you bring your printed copy of your schedule. 

 

Winter Quarter Running Start Verification Days:

 

Senior: December 6 (Please remember to enroll in classes that meet the remaining of your MLHS graduation requirements for this quarter. Check your graduation requirements in Skyward if you are unsure of what you still need. 

8:00 am – 11:00 am 

12:00 pm- 2:30 pm

 

Juniors: December 13 (BBCC is aware of our dates and will accommodate them for MLHS students. Tuition is not due until December 19, so be sure to take your verification straight to BBCC after having it signed on December 13.)

8:00 am – 11:00 am

12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

pdf2023 24RunningStartCourseEquivalencies pdfRunningStartPlanningWorksheet
pdfBBCCTechPrepRequestForm
pdfRunningStartHandbook2023 24