UW in the High School

Bringing the University To Your Classroom

UWHS “College in the High School” Model (concurrent enrollment, dual enrollment, dual credit)

UW Courses

High School Students,

Classrooms.

UW-approved, trained, and supported,

teach

in their own

to

who are

who can earn UW Credits alongside

Peers

Highly-qual i f ied Teachers,

Costs to the student

2014-15

Costs to the school

Student stays at the high

school

Student earns a grade over

the whole course

Advanced Placement

$89 test, reduced cost

available

Various fees, registration for

professional development

Running Start

Books, Travel/Parking,

Fees

Portion of FTE may go to the

college

UW in the High

School

$320Course Fee

+ $44 Registration Fee

Textbooks (if required for

a course)

Comparing to Other Models

National Standards and Accreditation

Examples of Standards:• End-of-course evaluations• Faculty site visits• Annual survey of students

• 17 Standards established to ensure program quality• UWHS accredited 2007, reaccredited 2014

Registration Fees and DeadlinesFees 2014-15

Course Fee $320

Registration Fee $44

TOTAL $364

• Registering for UW credit is optional

• At least 6 students must register for UW credit

• There are no payment plans, reduced fee options, or deadline extensions

Course Start Registration Deadline

Fall-start (year-long and first

semester only courses)October 31, 2014

Second semester only courses March 2, 2015

Registration Process

Forms and information

mailed to teachers from UWHS Office

Teachers distribute forms and information

to students

Students review information and decide whether

or not to register for UW credit

Students who wish to register

for UW credit call the Registration Office to register over the phone

or mail in registration form

and payment

Registration Office process

students' registration

information and payment as

received

Students are registered for UW credit and

receive a Transaction Summary as

confirmation of registration

• Only 11th and 12th grade students are eligible to register for UW creditRCW 28A.600.290 College in the high school program

• B+ in subject area, or permission of instructor

• Some courses have course prerequisites

Ex. French 103Completion of two years of high

school-level French

Student Eligibility

Benefits to Students • Experience a university-level course

in the high school classroom

• Access the UW libraries

• Establish a UW transcript

• Earn UW credits at a fraction of the on-campus rates

• 93% of responders in this year’s alumni survey would recommend UWHS to current students!

UWHS Student Performance

Average grade

% UWHS grades >2.0

% UWHS students to UW

Their average UW GPA

3.2 (B+)

93%

10%

3.3

Note: No specific UW admission advantage for UWHS students.

Generally DO Accept Credit:

• Bellevue College• Central Washington University• Eastern Washington University• Evergreen State College• Gonzaga University• Heritage University• Pacific Lutheran University• Saint Martin’s University• Seattle Pacific University• Seattle University• Walla Walla University• Washington State University• Western Washington University

• Whitworth University• All Community Colleges

Generally DON’T Accept Credit:

• University of Puget Sound• Whitman College

For out-of-state institutions, students should contact their prospective college or university to inquire. From anecdotal information, most publics and many privates accept.

Transferring Credit in Washington

Courses Offered through UWHS• Official UW courses in the UW course catalog

• Sponsored and supported by an academic department

• Fulfill UW graduation requirements

Course Natural World Individuals & Society

Quantitative & Symbolic Reasoning

BIOL 100 X

CSE 120 X X

ENGL 111 Composition: Literature

ENGL 131 Composition: Exposition

C LIT 240 Writing in Comparative Literature

PSYCH 101Introduction to Psychology

G H 101Introduction to Global Health: Disparities, Determinants, Policies and Outcomes

Humanities & Social SciencesNew!

MATH 120Precalculus

MATH 124Calculus I

MATH 125Calculus II

MATH 126Calculus III

Math & Computer ScienceCSE 120Computer Science Principles

CSE 142Computer Programming I

CSE 143Computer Programming II

ASTR 101 Astronomy

ASTR 150 The Planets

ATM S 211 Climate and Climate Change

BIOL 100Introductory Biology: Addiction and the Brain

CHEM 110Introduction to Chemistry

ESS 101Introduction to Geological Sciences

OCEAN 101Survey of Washington Waters

Science

New!

FRENCH 103Elementary French

GERMAN 103Elementary German

GERMAN 201 Second-Year German

JAPAN 113First-Year Japanese

LATIN 103Elementary Latin

SPAN 103Elementary Spanish

SPAN 201Intermediate Spanish

SPAN 202Intermediate Spanish

SPAN 322 Introduction to Hispanic Cultural Studies

World Languages

UW in the High School

www.uwhs.washington.edu