Eligibility Criteria
To participate in Running Start at 皇家华人, students must meet all of the following:
- Be enrolled through a public high school district. Students who are home schooled or attend a private school are encouraged to contact their local public school district for instructions on their enrollment procedures.
- Be a high school junior or senior, according to grade level placement policies of the district the student is enrolled through.
- Be at least 16 years old upon admission to the program, or turn 16 during the first quarter of enrollment in Running Start.
- Meet minimum placement requirements, see below for more information.
English Placement
To participate in Running Start you must be eligible for Engl& 101.
Many students can place into Engl& 101 using high school GPA. Through Placement Reciprocity, students who have a 2.5+ cumulative GPA through first semester of sophomore year with 3 semesters of English classes are eligible for Engl& 101 and Running Start. An upload of an unofficial high school transcript is necessary if using this method for placement..
Students with a 2.0-2.49 HS GPA are eligible for Engl& 101 with Engl 117. This limits the classes a student can take, so taking the Directed Self-Placement for English is recommended to place into Engl& 101 on its own.
The Directed Self-Placement (DSP) is another option to determine eligibility for Engl& 101. We recommend you take the assessment if your cumulative HS GPA is not at least a 2.5 with standard English classes on your transcript.
For a full list of placement options visit the placement page.
Math Placement
There is no required math placement for students to be able to participate in Running Start. However, students are strongly encouraged to continue math courses even if they have met their high school's math requirement for graduation. Stopping out of a math sequence can make it difficult later on to continue with the next level of math. Students may complete math at the high school or decide to take math at Green River. Either way, it is recommended students continue with math. Students may submit their unofficial high school transcript or use any method of placement on our placement page for math.