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Running Start
The Running Start program provides a wonderful opportunity for eligible Washington state resident high school juniors and seniors to attend most college courses numbered 100 or above, tuition-free, while completing high school.
Running Start is designed for students who are:
- Ready for college-level work.
- Motivated to take classes that apply toward both high school graduation and a college degree.
- Seeking academic challenges not available at their high school.
Program Highlights:
- Around 700 students per quarter
- Students are from 36 high schools in 15 school districts
- 11 credits is the average quarterly credit load
- Approximately 350 students attend college full-time
- Course completion rate averages between 85%-90%
- Average grade point hovers around a 3.0 gpa




