Earn College Credit in High School
Cut down on the time and money it takes to earn a college degree! The Bellevue College in the High School program allows high school students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to take college-level courses right in their high school and to earn both high school and college credit. After high school graduation, apply the credit toward a two-or-four-year degree at Bellevue College or any other Washington State public 2- or 4-year college or university.
IMPORTANT: The grade you receive for a College in the High School course becomes part of your official college transcript! Please pay attention to drop and withdrawal deadlines on the “Key Dates and Deadlines” page; the link is in the menu on the upper right side of this page.
To Get Started
Welcome–College in the High School Processes, a quick overview of the College in the High School Processes
- New Student Orientation
- Orientation Slideshow: PDF Download
- View Recording
- Download Student Handbook — The handbook contains information about
- Considerations When Earning College Credit in High School
- BCHS Program Policies, Student Rights & Responsibilities
- Resources Available to BCHS Students
- College in the High School Course Offerings
- Dual Credit Program Comparison
- Transferring BCHS Credits: Course Equivalencies at Other Institutions
- Transfer Rights & Responsibilities in Washington State
Important Information
- Key Dates & Deadlines
- Apply for Admission
- Enroll (sign-up) for BCHS Classes
- Dropping/Withdrawing from a Class: PDF Download
- Placement and Prerequisites
- Grades and Transcripts
Bellevue College Resources
- Student Resources
- Academic Success Center
- Advising and Education Planning for Running Start and BCHS Students
- Education and Career Pathways
Last Updated March 31, 2026