Did you miss the Running start information sessions?  Watch the PowerPoint below for more information.

2019 Running Start info - PPT


Running Start Fall 2019 ~ What are my Next Steps?

1  Admissions:  Submit an online application for the college of choice (Pierce, TCC, Clover Park, Highline). 

2.  Placement Assessment:  College level placement in English is required for Running Start participation. You may complete a computer-based placement assessment or provide alternative placement documents (Smarter Balanced Assessment Scores or high school transcripts with final grades for the sophomore year) for placement consideration. Sophomores-Accuplacer at college-visit website for info.  Juniors: SBA Scores or Transcripts.

 3.  Meet with your High School Counselor:  Complete a Running Start Enrollment Verification Form (EVF) with your high school counselor. You must have an appointment, this cannot be completed with a drop-in visit.  Appointments for EVF is approximately 30 minutes.  Counselors have limited availability after April so please plan ahead. Stop by or call the Student Services Office at PHS when you have completed steps 1 & 2 to set up an appointment to avoid missing any college registration deadlines.

It is your responsibility to make the appointment AND to attend the appointment at the agreed upon time. If you miss your scheduled appointment time then you will have to wait until an available appointment spot which could result in missing the college’s priority deadline for registration and the start of general registration.

4.   Sign up for an Advising Appointment at the College:   All students are required to meet with a college advisor prior to registration. Check your Pierce College student email for updates on scheduling an advising appointment. Bring your completed and signed EVF (with parent’s signature), Pierce College Student ID Number & copy of Assessments to your advising appointment.

If you are not attending Pierce College, check with your college to verify the next step (either Advising Appointment or Orientation).

5.  Register and Pay Fees:   After meeting with a college advisor at the New Student Orientation, you are ready to register for classes. Running Start students pay student and course fees each quarter after registering.

​RS New Student Checklist