 College in the High School
What is the "College in the High School" (CHS) Program?
Everett Community College's College in the High School program is a cooperative program between local school districts and EvCC. The program allows high school students the opportunity to earn EvCC college credit while simultaneously earning their high school credit for approved advanced high school courses. The courses are taught by qualifing high school teachers who work closely with EvCC faculty mentors to insure that the work that the students perform in the high school course is equivalent to a similar course taught on campus.
How Does the Student Benefit from the Program?
- Students can accelerate their academic studies by earning college credit while attending high school without sacrificing their high school experience.
- Allows students the opportunity to experience college-level work in a familiar environment.
- The courses included in the program are those most often required in the freshman coursework of Washington’s community colleges and universities.
- Upon successful completion, the course is transcripted with the college’s course title and number; just as it appears in the college catalog.
- Tuition for a CHS 5-credit course is typically 50% less than an equivalent EvCC course and the textbooks are included.
- The cost for a 5-credit College in the High School course is $190, textbooks included. The cost for an equivalent course taken at EvCC can be as much as $410 not including textbooks. A significant saving to the student!
How Can Credits Be Used Toward a College Degree or Certificate?
Courses completed can be applied toward a degree or certificate at EvCC, as well as transferred to other institutions. Depending on the institution and the program the student pursues, credits may transfer as direct equivalents to existing courses in the receiving institution, may be transferred as departmental general electives or may satisfy a prerequisite for a required course.
Each of the public, four-year colleges/universities within Washington State have agreed to accept transfer credits from this program. However, EvCC can not guarantee whether the class(es) will meet a college/university’s graduation requirements or be accepted by a specific academic department at the college/university. EvCC recommends that you contact the specific college/university admissions office and academic department for clarification.
Students planning to attend a private college/university (either in Washington or out-of-state) should speak to the college/university admissions office to clarify whether these transfer credits will be accepted. Although it is uncommon for credits not to transfer, there have been some exceptions.
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