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College Credits!
Goals for Tonight
Provide important information on dual credit opportunities, including:
Running Start (traditional)Advanced Placement (A.P.) Running Start in the High School
College in the High SchoolProvide an opportunity for you to get your specific questions answered
RHS Counseling Center
Mr. Ishler – PrincipalMr. Wilson – Assistant PrincipalMrs. Ledbetter – Counselor (A-K)
Mrs. Vice – Counselor (L-Z)Mrs. Laramie – Registrar & Attendance
Mrs. Gomez – Career Center Coordinator
Goals for RHS Dual Credit Program
Eliminate barriers to post-secondary education and training.College Tuition and ExpensesVehicle, fuel, and other travel expenses.Academic Preparation
Help students explore post-secondary pathways and see themselves as well prepared for the next steps!
Traditional Running StartQualifying students attend local community
colleges to earn college and high credit simultaneously.
Travel expenses to the collegeBook and material costs (usually $50 -
$150 per class)Limited Access to student information
Advanced Placement (A.P.)Students earn high school credit and prepare
for the college-level A.P. exam.Students score from 1-5 on the exam. Individual Colleges and Universities may
award college credit, depending on scores of 3,4, or 5.
No additional travel expenses Book and material costs covered by
RHSSame access to teachers, counselors
and student information“A.P.” designation is attractive on
college entrance applications
Research on A.P.
Student Group
AP Exam Grade of 3,4,5
AP Exam Grade of 1,2
Took AP Course, but not Exam
African American
28% Higher 22% Higher 16% Higher
Hispanic 28% Higher 12% Higher 10% Higher
White 33% Higher 22% Higher 20% Higher
Low Income 26% Higher 17% Higher 12% Higher
Not Low Income
34% Higher 23% Higher 19% Higher
Five-Year College Graduation Rates: Comparing AP Students to students with comparable
academic profiles
Source: National Center for Educational Accountability
Running Start in the High School
Students earn high school and college credit during a normally scheduled class at RHS.
Available for Juniors and Seniors (currently)
High School Teacher has met university requirements for teaching the course.
College tuition paid through state funding
Limited to 10 credits per yearNo additional travel expenses Book and material costs often covered
by RHSSame access to teachers, counselors
and student informationCredits are transferrable to most other
colleges
College in the High SchoolStudents earn high school and college credit
during a normally scheduled class at RHS.Available for Juniors and Seniors
(currently)High School Teacher has met university
requirements for teaching the course. Tuition paid by student/parent at a
reduced rate.No limit to credits earned (subject to
availability)No additional travel expenses Book and material costs often covered
by RHSSame access to teachers, counselors
and student informationCredits are transferrable to most other
colleges
RHS’s PARTNER:
EWU
2014-2015Mrs. Bowen: Environmental Science (ENVS100)Mr. Rotter: Pre-Calculus (MATH141/142)Mrs. Watson: U.S. History (HIST110)
Human Geography (GEOG101)
2015-2016Ms. Roe: English (ENGL101)
Literature (ENGL170)
And we hope more to come!
Approved Teachers & Courses