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Pre-College Programs that Produce College Credit

Advanced Placement (AP)

College-Board sponsored program. Exams offered in spring each year and students have the opportunity to earn college credit. Many students take AP classes as preparation for the exams but it is not required. Information about Advanced Placement (AP) credit (external link).

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The College-Level Examination Program gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for what they already know by earning qualifying scores on any of 34 examinations. Students earn credit for knowledge they've acquired through independent study, prior course work, on-the-job training, professional development, cultural pursuits, or internships. Examinations and credit awarded (external link).

Running Start (RS)

This program was initiated by the Legislature as a component of the 1990 parent and student "Choice" Act (Chapter 9, Laws of 1990, 1st Ex. Sess.). It is intended to provide students a program option consisting of attendance at certain institutions of higher education and the simultaneous earning of high school and college/university credit.

Eleventh (11th) and twelfth (12th) grade students have a right granted by the Legislature to participate in Running Start at public expense. The exercise of that right is subject only to minimal eligibility and procedural requirements, which are spelled out, in state administrative rules.

College in the High School (Cougs in Class)

A cooperative program between local school districts and area community colleges and/or universities. It allows high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credit for work done in one or more pre-approved advanced high school courses. The courses are taught by qualifying high school teachers who work closely with college faculty mentors to insure that the work that the students perform in the high school course is equivalent to a similar course taught on campus. Flyer with more information (PDF).

International Baccalaureate (IB)

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to 19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world's leading universities. Students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Programme prepares students for university and encourages them to:

• ask challenging questions
• learn how to learn
• develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture
• develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.

IB exams and credits awarded (external link).