CHS Course Placement Information

Placement and Prerequisites

High School teachers will be responsible to verify that placement/prerequisite has been met using the Alternative Math Placement Model,  SBA score report (Math or English), SAT/PSAT (English), and/or ACT (English). Teachers may perform the verification or ask their Registrar or counselor for assistance.

To place in English 101 from the SAT/PSAT test students need a score of 480 on the Evidenced based reading/writing portion of the test.
To place in English 101 from the ACT test students need a score of 19 in both the reading and writing portions of the test.

To place in English 101 or college-level math using the Smarter Balanced Assessment. 

View the Course placement list  for placement information to determine if students need to take the Accuplacer Placement Test. Note: not all courses are available at all high schools.

Alternative Math Placement, By School or District

Archbishop Murphy High School 
Arlington High School 
Bellingham High School 
Blaine High School 
Darrington High School 
Everett Public Schools 
Glacier Peak High School
Grace Academy 
Granite Falls High School 
Kamiak High School 
Lake Stevens High School 
Lakewood High School 
Lynden Christian High School 
Mariner High School 
Marysville School District 
Meridian High School 
Monroe High School 
Montesano High School 
Mount Baker High School 
Nooksack Valley High School 
Port Angeles High School 
Sehome High School 
Snohomish High School 
Stanwood High School 
Sultan High School