Prospective Students
Programs & Study Options | High School/Colleges
Want to start your college education early? High school students can take a variety of courses at the Seattle
Community Colleges for college credit. Some of these programs provide dual credit that counts for both college
credit and high school credit.
Running Start
Qualified high school juniors and seniors can enroll in college
courses on a tuition-free basis and receive dual high school and
college credit while finishing their high school diploma.
Tech Prep
High school students can earn college credits towards a
technical career for courses taken during high school.
For information call 206.903.3222 for North & Central; 206.764.5394 for South.
Upward Bound
High school students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds
and families where the student would be the first-generation
college graduate can participate in a program to help them
acquire skills to succeed in high school and gain entry to college.
Trio Educational Talent Search
High school students in West Seattle can explore career
options, find money for college and develop strategies
for test taking and improving study skills at South
Seattle Community College. Contact 206.768.6474.
Careers in Education
The Careers in Education program with the Seattle Public Schools allows high school students
to take dual credit courses to receive up to 12 credits toward an Associate of Arts degree
with an education emphasis. Visit http://www.teachertrainingprogram.com/
Washington State High School American Sign Language Consortium
For information on the dual credit program in American Sign Language between
Seattle Central Community College and more than 40 high schools (including Roosevelt in Seattle)
in the state of Washington, visit http://seattlecentral.edu/users/aslarticulation.