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Wenatchee High School

Running Start

  • Running Start graduates 2022

Running Start

Attend Classes at WVC

Take classes full- or part-time at Wenatchee Valley College.

Pay No Tuition

Running Start students pay no tuition fees to attend WVC classes. Students are still responsible for all fees, books, and transportation costs.

Earn an Associates Degree

Students can earn their two-year degree at the same time as their high school diploma.

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Students: Please sign in to your WSD Google account to complete the interest form!

Running Start Interest Form

Running Start allows juniors and seniors in high school to take courses, full- or part-time, at Wenatchee Valley College. The program provides students with a greater variety of course offerings and the opportunity to pursue challenging study.

The tuition is free, but does not cover the cost of fees and required textbooks. Students who participate in Running Start for both their junior and senior years can earn an associate’s degree, which is transferable to all in-state universities.

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Earn college credit on the WHS campus

Wenatchee High School students can also earn a two-year college degree on the WHS campus through the Accelerated Pathways program.

Learn more about Accelerated Pathways