Running Start

Full-time Running Start students take all classes through the college and have no classes at RHS during the school year. Part-time students take anywhere between 1-6 periods at RHS and also take additional courses at the college. The more classes you take at RHS, the less credits you will be eligible for tuition-free at the college per quarter.

For example, full-time students are eligible to take 21 credits per quarter tuition free.

Part-time options allow students the flexibility to choose what classes they take at RHS and which are completed at the college. Some students opt to take courses that align with their future plans at the college level, or to take courses that are not offered at RHS. Others may take their core courses at the college, and electives at RHS. Part-time provides students a great opportunity to customize a schedule that works best for you.

If you choose to do part-time, your classes at RHS will be grouped together in either the morning or afternoon so you can plan your schedule at the college accordingly. For example: if you request to take 3 classes at RHS, we would group them in periods 1, 2, and 3, or periods 3, 4, 5 to avoid long gaps or driving back and forth between the college and RHS. Please make sure you list what classes you would like to take at RHS and if you prefer RHS classes in the morning or afternoon on your Running Start Agreement Form.

Current 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are able to take Summer Quarter Running start in the summer following your 10th, 11th, and 12th grade year.

New Running Start Students: You must apply to a Running Start program and follow all the steps on the Running Start Checklist. Once admitted to the college, you will submit the summer RSEVF (registration form) to your school counselor before the last day of school. School counselors are not available over the summer to complete the RSEVF, so please plan accordingly. If you have already applied to Running Start you do not need to apply again.  Please note: the summer RSEVF is different than the traditional one used throughout the year. Please make sure you are filling out the correct one.

Continuing Running Start students: The RSEVF for summer quarter is slightly different than the RSEVF required for fall, winter, and spring. The number of college credits you can take in the summer is dependent on the number credits taken during the previous school year (school year right before the summer you are taking running start). This will be calculated by your school counselor when you submit the RSEVF.

Current 12th Grade Students: Graduation-eligible seniors with Annual Average Full-Time Equivalent (AAFTE) availability may delay their graduation to participate in summer Running Start for a maximum of 10 college credits. If you would like to participate in Running Start in the summer after your 12th grade year, please note that you cannot be formally graduated, have your records closed, or obtain an official transcript until the end of the summer Running Start term. This means that the graduation date listed on your transcript would be adjusted to reflect the end date of the summer Running Start program. If you would like to participate, you will need to notify any school or program you plan to attend after high school of the change in your graduation date and ensure it will not impact your admissions decision. You will also need to notify your school counselor. In order to participate, please complete the summer RSEVF and the Summer Assurance Form. Follow the directions on the form to submit to the college.

Please complete the Summer 2026 RSEVF no later than June 15, 2026.

Current 10th and 11th grade students are able to take Summer Quarter Running start in the summer following your 10th and 11th grade year.

New Running Start Students: You must apply to a Running Start program and follow all the steps on the Running Start Checklist. Once admitted to the college, you will submit the summer RSEVF (registration form) to your school counselor before the last day of school. School counselors are not available over the summer to complete the RSEVF, so please plan accordingly. If you have already applied to Running Start you do not need to apply again.  Please note: the summer RSEVF is different than the traditional one used throughout the year. Please make sure you are filling out the correct one.

Continuing Running Start students: The RSEVF for summer quarter is slightly different than the RSEVF required for fall, winter, and spring. The number of college credits you can take in the summer is dependent on the number credits taken during the previous school year (school year right before the summer you are taking running start). This will be calculated by your school counselor when you submit the RSEVF.

Please complete the Summer 2026 RSEVF (coming soon)

Full-time Running Start students take all classes through the college and have no classes at RHS during the school year. Part-time students take anywhere between 1-6 periods at RHS and also take additional courses at the college. The more classes you take at RHS, the less credits you will be eligible for tuition-free at the college per quarter.

For example, full-time students are eligible to take 21 credits per quarter tuition free.

Part-time options allow students the flexibility to choose what classes they take at RHS and which are completed at the college. Some students opt to take courses that align with their future plans at the college level, or to take courses that are not offered at RHS. Others may take their core courses at the college, and electives at RHS. Part-time provides students a great opportunity to customize a schedule that works best for you.

If you choose to do part-time, your classes at RHS will be grouped together in either the morning or afternoon so you can plan your schedule at the college accordingly. For example: if you request to take 3 classes at RHS, we would group them in periods 1, 2, and 3, or periods 3, 4, 5 to avoid long gaps or driving back and forth between the college and RHS. Please make sure you list what classes you would like to take at RHS and if you prefer RHS classes in the morning or afternoon on your Running Start Agreement Form.