{"id":5817,"date":"2020-06-12T12:05:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T19:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/?page_id=5817"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:02:31","slug":"navigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Running Start with Bellevue College Center for High School Programs\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/455900696?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Running Start is for all high school Juniors and Seniors. You have many educational options to choose from as a student in Washington State, why not Running Start? During these uncertain times, you can be sure that Bellevue College will offer a wide assortment of classes that will meet your high school graduation requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Bellevue College Running Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Running Start is a dual credit program intended to provide students with the opportunity of attendance at certain institutions of higher education and the simultaneous earning of high school and college\/university credits. Running Start was initiated by the Legislature as a component of the 1990 parent and student&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.k12.wa.us\/student-success\/learning-alternatives\/learning-choice\">Learning by Choice Law.&nbsp;<\/a> This law allows students in grades 11 and 12 to take college courses at any of the Washington community and technical colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/about\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Learn More About Running Start<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Running Start Admissions <\/h2><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Admissions-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"BC Running Start\" class=\"wp-image-6155 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Admissions-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Admissions-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> New Running Start students start here. We have online prerecorded info session available for viewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/admissions\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Admissions<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Running Start Information Session Schedule <\/h2><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Information-Session-Schedule-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"BC Running start info\" class=\"wp-image-6156 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Information-Session-Schedule-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Information-Session-Schedule-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Running Start Information Sessions have been temporarily suspended. Watch our recorded information session here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/runningstartinfoschedule\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Session Schedule<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Advising and Educational Planning <\/h2><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/Bc-Advising-and-Educational-Planning-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"BC Academic Advising\" class=\"wp-image-6158 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/Bc-Advising-and-Educational-Planning-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/Bc-Advising-and-Educational-Planning-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Welcome to Bellevue College Running Start Online Advising Services. At this time, due to COVID-19 and social-distancing measures, we are only offering advising via phone calls or video meetings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/advising-educational-planning\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Advising and Educational Planning<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Parents and Guardians <\/h2><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Parents-and-guardians-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"BC Parents\" class=\"wp-image-6132 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Parents-and-guardians-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Parents-and-guardians.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Connecting parents to the Running Start Program is a very important and key element in establishing a strong partnership with the student, high school, college and parent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/parents\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Parents\/Guardians<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\"> Running Start Forms <\/h2><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Forms-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"BC Running start forms\" class=\"wp-image-6133 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Forms-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Forms.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Fill out the forms to get started with Running Start at Bellevue College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/forms\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Bellevue College Forms<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Running Start Resources <\/h2><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Resources-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"BC Running start resources\" class=\"wp-image-6159 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Resources-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Running-Start-Resources-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Offices and Housing remain open; most classes are moving online. Students should check their BC email and CANVAS for class-specific instructions. We want our students, staff, and faculty to remain healthy. More info about COVID-19 resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/running-start-resources\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Resources<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Current Students <\/h2><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Contact-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"BC Contact\" class=\"wp-image-6137 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Contact-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/BC-Contact.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Current Running Start students need to submit the new enrollment verification form for each quarter they are in the Running Start Program (Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters). The purpose of this form is to track the number of credits that you are taking between the high school and college you are attending. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/current\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Current Students<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-default\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">Frequently Asked Questions <\/h2><div class=\"card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/bc-student-central-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"BC Welcome center\" class=\"wp-image-6123 img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/bc-student-central.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/bc-student-central-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/bc-student-central-55x55.jpeg 55w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/bc-student-central-45x45.jpeg 45w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2020\/07\/bc-student-central-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>How many quarters can I be in Running Start?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible students can participate for a maximum of 6 quarters ( Fall, Winter, Spring quarters of the Junior and Senior years).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can I attend Bellevue College (BC)&nbsp;full time or part time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can take all of your classes at Bellevue College, or some at Bellevue College and some at your High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/runningstart\/navigation\/faqs\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">More FAQ&#8217;s<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/455900696 Welcome! 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