High School Partnerships

Which option is the best choice for students?

Comparisons between education options offered.
  • CWU CiHS

    • Learning Environment: High School
    • Students remain with high school peers and friends: Yes
    • Courses conflict with other high school programs: No
    • Programs conflict with district academic calendar: No
    • Homework time available in class: Likely
    • State revenue lost to your school districts per FTE: No
    • Teacher qualifications: Approved by CWU, professional development required
    • College credit earned: By meeting CWU course standards; assignments, quizzes, and exams
    • Teacher evaluation: By high school, students and site visits and observations by CWU liaison
    • Student eligibility: Meeting course prerequisites if needed
    • Age limitations: Grades 9-12
    • Tuition: Free
    • Credit transferability: Accepted by most regional colleges and universities
    • Other costs: $15 placement test fee, if required
    • Other considerations: CWU resources for success are available to teachers and students

  • Running Start

    • Learning Environment: College campus
    • Students remain with high school peers and friends: Maybe
    • Courses conflict with other high school programs: Maybe 
    • Programs conflict with district academic calendar: Likely
    • Homework time available in class: Unlikely
    • State revenue lost to your school districts per FTE: Yes
    • Teacher qualifications: Approved university or college faculty
    • College credit earned: By meeting individual teacher's course objectives
    • Teacher evaluation: By college department and students
    • Student eligibility: Placement test, space available, GPA, etc
    • Age limitations: Junior or senior standing
    • Tuition: None
    • Credit transferability: Accepted by most regional colleges and universities
    • Other costs: Additional fees for transportation, courses, tech, parking, etc
    • Other considerations: College classes do not restrain content to accommodate high school students

  • AP Courses

    • Learning Environment: High school
    • Students remain with high school peers and friends: Yes
    • Courses conflict with other high school programs: No
    • Programs conflict with district academic calendar: No
    • Homework time available in class: Likely
    • State revenue lost to your school districts per FTE: No
    • Teacher qualifications: Approved by the district
    • College credit earned: By scoring on one final standardized test
    • Teacher evaluation: By high school
    • Student eligibility: Teacher discretion
    • Age Limitations: None
    • Tuition: None
    • Credit transferability: Most regional colleges require a score of 3 or higher on the AP test
    • Other costs: $97 AP test fee, $145 Seminar Test fee, $40 late order fee
    • Other considerations: Every college/university has a different AP test acceptance policy

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