Take College Classes During High School

The Running Start program offers a flexible schedule, independence, and tuition-free college credits at SPSCC.

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Did you know? Nearly 1,400 students from every local high school have already enrolled for this year.

Through Running Start, high school juniors and seniors can attend SPSCC tuition-free and earn college credits.

Thousands of high schoolers have graduated from SPSCC with an associate degree and high school diploma, then transferred to a 4-year university as a junior.

Why pick SPSCC over high school?

  • You'll help your family save $10,000+ toward your bachelor's degree when you do Running Start during your junior and senior years.

    You'll all thank us later.

  • Enjoy more independence in your schedule, sleep in and take later classes, and meet people you won't meet at your high school.

    We vote for sleeping in.

  • Join clubs, student leadership, or get a job on campus to make extra money. Plus, pick awesome classes not offered at your high school.

    Put some of that in savings!

A Top 10 Best College

We've gotta brag a little. SPSCC is proud to be one of the top 10 community colleges in the country!

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Meet some of the students

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    Aurora

    Grad Year: 2024 Timberline & SPSCC
    Fave Class: Political Science with Professor Peter Rex
    Next: Attending CWU for Law & Justice
     

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    Isaiah

    Grad Year: 2025 North Thurston & SPSCC
    Earning: Cybersecurity & Network Administration Transfer Degree
    Next: Attend University of Houston or University of Washington

  • Student smiles in front of grass and building with trees in front of it

    Camila

    Grad Year: 2025 Olympia HS & SPSCC
    Earning: Associate in Biology Transfer Degree
    Next: Transfer to a 4-year University

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