Dual Credit
Earn College Credit in High School
Dual-credit programs allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. Students can earn dual credit by completing college courses or by completing standardized exams.
The Launch Year Act of 2011 requires all public high schools in Washington to work toward increasing the number of dual-credit courses offered to high school students. Although there are a variety of dual-credit programs offered in Washington, not all programs are available at all high schools.
Students who earn college credit in high school are more likely to graduate, enroll in college, and complete college degrees.
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These programs allow students to take collegelevel courses, taught by high school teachers, at the high school. Courses are offered in 9th–12th grades, and offerings vary by school. Upon completion of the course, students take a standardized exam. Scores from the exams are considered by colleges, and varying levels of credit are awarded. Students do not pay tuition, but do pay fees for the final standardized exams. Fee waivers are available for lower-income students. PHS offers multiple AP courses. To find out which ones, please visit our Course Guide for more information.
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College in the High School programs offer college-level academic courses to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Courses are taught at the high school, by high school teachers with approval to teach the course for college credit, with college curriculum, college textbooks, and oversight by college faculty and staff.
Pullman High School offers many options. More information is provided on the College in the High School webpage.
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The CTE Dual Credit (formerly known as Tech Prep) program helps students transition from high school to postsecondary professional and technical programs. CTE Dual Credit is a cooperative effort between K-12 schools, community and technical colleges, and the business community to develop applied, integrated academic and technical programs. Courses are taught by high school teachers, at the high school. Students do not pay tuition. PHS has many CTE courses that offer Dual Credit. Please see the Course Guide descriptions for those that are offered. We have dual credit courses articulated with Walla Walla Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and Spokane Community College.
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Washington’s Running Start program gives 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to take college courses at Washington’s community and technical colleges and at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, and Northwest Indian College. Running Start courses are regular college courses offered on the college campus. Students pay no tuition; however, they do pay for textbooks, fees, and transportation.
Pullman School District currently has contracts with Washington State University and Spokane Falls Community College for our high school juniors and seniors wanting to participate in Running Start.
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Visit ReadySetGrad.org to find out more about the following programs: Bright Future Program, Career Link, Early College, Gateways for Incarcerated Youth, Gateway to College, and the Technical College Direct Funded Enrollment Program.