Student Guide
Student Guide for Dual Credit Comparison
This is a web version of the Dual Credit Options for Families and Students Comparison Guide
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Location
- College in the High School (CHS): At your high school
- Advanced Placement (AP): At your high school
- International Baccalaureate (IB): At Interlake High School
- Running Start (RS): At a local college or with an online program
- CTE Dual Credit: At your high school
Teacher
- College in the High School (CHS): At your high school
- Advanced Placement (AP): At your high school
- International Baccalaureate (IB): At Interlake High School
- Running Start (RS): The instructor for the college course at the local college
- CTE Dual Credit: At your high school
High School Credit
- College in the High School (CHS): 5 credits of CHS counts for 1.0 high school credit
- Advanced Placement (AP): 1 class period = 1.0 high school
- International Baccalaureate (IB): 1 class period = 1.0 high school
- Running Start (RS): 5 credit Running Start counts for 1.0 high school credit
- CTE Dual Credit: 0.5 credit for semester class and 1.0 credit for year-long classes. College credit is based on high school course, see full list here
Cost
- College in the High School (CHS): Free
- Advanced Placement (AP): $98 per exam with fee waivers for qualified students
- International Baccalaureate (IB): $119 per exam with fee waivers for qualified students
- Running Start (RS): No cost for course credits for classes numbered above 99 and up to 15 credits per quarter; students pay fees, books, and other course expenses.
- CTE Dual Credit: $50 fee covers all high school CTE Dual Credit courses a student is enrolled in during a school year
Registration
- College in the High School (CHS): Register with the college for the term of each class
- Advanced Placement (AP): Register to take the AP exam online with high school in the fall
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Register to take an IB exam online with your high school in the fall
- Running Start (RS): Register through the Running Start program at the partner college
- CTE Dual Credit: Open enrollment between December 1 and June 15
College Credits
- College in the High School (CHS): Earn college credits and a grade on a college transcript through the completion of high school courses
- Advanced Placement (AP): Credits are determined by colleges based upon exam score
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Credits are determined by colleges based upon exam score
- Running Start (RS): Earn college credits and a grade on a college transcript through the completion of college courses
- CTE Dual Credit: Earn college credits for earning a “B” grade or above in the high school course
Course Titles in Course Catalog
NOTE: Transferability of credits depends on the receiving college.
- Search receiving college name and transfer equivalency guide to find information on credits earned in CHS or Running Start.
- Search receiving college name and Advanced Placement credits or International Baccalaureate credits for credits earned in AP or IB classes.