College Credits!

Goals for Tonight

Provide important information on dual credit opportunities, including:

Running Start (traditional)Advanced Placement (A.P.) Running Start in the High School

College in the High SchoolProvide an opportunity for you to get your specific questions answered

RHS Counseling Center

Mr. Ishler – PrincipalMr. Wilson – Assistant PrincipalMrs. Ledbetter – Counselor (A-K)

Mrs. Vice – Counselor (L-Z)Mrs. Laramie – Registrar & Attendance

Mrs. Gomez – Career Center Coordinator

Goals for RHS Dual Credit Program

Eliminate barriers to post-secondary education and training.College Tuition and ExpensesVehicle, fuel, and other travel expenses.Academic Preparation

Help students explore post-secondary pathways and see themselves as well prepared for the next steps!

Traditional Running StartQualifying students attend local community

colleges to earn college and high credit simultaneously.

Travel expenses to the collegeBook and material costs (usually $50 -

$150 per class)Limited Access to student information

Advanced Placement (A.P.)Students earn high school credit and prepare

for the college-level A.P. exam.Students score from 1-5 on the exam. Individual Colleges and Universities may

award college credit, depending on scores of 3,4, or 5.

No additional travel expenses Book and material costs covered by

RHSSame access to teachers, counselors

and student information“A.P.” designation is attractive on

college entrance applications

Research on A.P.

Student Group

AP Exam Grade of 3,4,5

AP Exam Grade of 1,2

Took AP Course, but not Exam

African American

28% Higher 22% Higher 16% Higher

Hispanic 28% Higher 12% Higher 10% Higher

White 33% Higher 22% Higher 20% Higher

Low Income 26% Higher 17% Higher 12% Higher

Not Low Income

34% Higher 23% Higher 19% Higher

Five-Year College Graduation Rates: Comparing AP Students to students with comparable

academic profiles

Source: National Center for Educational Accountability

Running Start in the High School

Students earn high school and college credit during a normally scheduled class at RHS.

Available for Juniors and Seniors (currently)

High School Teacher has met university requirements for teaching the course.

College tuition paid through state funding

Limited to 10 credits per yearNo additional travel expenses Book and material costs often covered

by RHSSame access to teachers, counselors

and student informationCredits are transferrable to most other

colleges

College in the High SchoolStudents earn high school and college credit

during a normally scheduled class at RHS.Available for Juniors and Seniors

(currently)High School Teacher has met university

requirements for teaching the course. Tuition paid by student/parent at a

reduced rate.No limit to credits earned (subject to

availability)No additional travel expenses Book and material costs often covered

by RHSSame access to teachers, counselors

and student informationCredits are transferrable to most other

colleges

RHS’s PARTNER:

EWU

2014-2015Mrs. Bowen: Environmental Science (ENVS100)Mr. Rotter: Pre-Calculus (MATH141/142)Mrs. Watson: U.S. History (HIST110)

Human Geography (GEOG101)

2015-2016Ms. Roe: English (ENGL101)

Literature (ENGL170)

And we hope more to come!

Approved Teachers & Courses