Puyallup School District
Running Start
Overview
In Washington State, students are eligible to attend classes at any community college provided they can arrange transportation to the college, attain the minimum qualifying score on the college's test, and complete the college's orientation process.
Community College to High School Credit Conversion
Use the guide below to understand how community or technical college credits earned through Running Start translate into high school credits:
- 5 college credits = 1.0 high school credit
- 4 college credits = 0.80 high school credits
- 3 college credits = 0.60 high school credits
- 2.5 college credits = 0.50 high school credits
- 2 college credits = 0.40 high school credits
- 1 college credit = 0.20 high school credits
Important Details Before Students Enroll
Additional Running Start Information
Running Start Programs and PSD Course Equivalents
Click a panel to view the course equivalents and access the college's running start program website.
Note: Bolded terms are the high school graduation requirements. The college course listed next to each is the equivalent class students can take to fulfill that requirement.