Dual Credit Night – Thursday, March 11th at 6pm.

If you missed the meeting, you can still watch a recording to get important information about dual credit options offered through MHS.

https://youtu.be/vd-dkW3gF8Q

Note – The audio improves after the first few minutes.

Dual Credit Opportunities

Did you know there are multiple ways to earn college credit while still in high school?

Most know about Running Start, but you can also earn credit through programs like College in the High School, Advanced Placement classes, and CTE Tech Prep. Students can also take classes through the Northwest Career and Technical Academy.  If you are considering Running Start it is extremely important you attend as there are several important things to consider and be aware of as you plan for next year.  There will be a zoom virtual meeting this Thursday night at 6pm to learn more. The link will be posted on the MHS website on Thursday.

Dual Credit Night Agenda & Resources

• Introduction

• Dual Credit Opportunities – DUAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

• Course Equivalency

  • Bellingham Technical College – MHS&BTC_CourseAlignment(Fall2019)

  • Whatcom Community College – MHS&WCC_CourseAlignment(Fall2020)

• Differences Between Running Start and High School – Difference Between HS and College Worksheet

• Running Start Agreement Form – MHS RS Agreement_Fall 2021

• Dual Credit Attendance and Student Information – https://forms.gle/mjU19Bfkgzw4Sw4u8

• Question and Answer

Additional Program Resources

Northwest Career and Technical Academy (NCTA)

• Check out their website at https://www.nwtech.k12.wa.us/Page/1

• Want to learn more about NCTA classes?

  • View their course descriptions at https://www.nwtech.k12.wa.us/cms/lib/WA01001349/Centricity/Domain/1/NCTA%20Course%20Descriptions%202021-22%20Final%20Feb%202021.pdf

  • To find out which Meridian HS credits match the NCTA courses you will need to go to the website and click the programs tab to get more information about the course you are interested in taking.

Running start –   Access the welcome pages from our two local post-secondary institutions

• Whatcom Community College – https://www.whatcom.edu/get-started/running-start

  • WCC Video – https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/06F6yJmJlLgKskkA-0yfwSfX0y6xvqK5rVpKR43Kuxn7NLVcUMyU_GnpSfe_Iuyo.HSQx1_eyiWXPAXyuPasscode: HTMcJ5$!

• Bellingham Technical College – https://www.btc.edu/FutureStudents/HighSchoolPrograms/RunningStart.html

 

College in the High School –   Check out more information from our current partner, Everett Community College

• Everett CC – College in the HS