Welcome to Highline College Running Start

Welcome to Running Start

Running Start is dual credit program in Washington State that allows high school juniors and seniors to take college courses. Students earn both high school and college credit for courses completed.

The Running Start department provides support to prospective and enrolled Running Start students with enrolling, navigating college, and achieving their educational goals through academic advising and support services.

Continue exploring to learn more about the Running Start program and how we can help you!

Prospective/Future Running Start Students:

New Running Start students can enroll for Winter Quarter beginning November 12th.
New student enrollment packets are due by December 20th. Winter Quarter classes begin January 6th.
To learn how to enroll as a new Running Start student, please visit Getting Started.
For questions or assistance enrolling, please contact us any of the following ways:
- Email us at runningstart@highline.edu
- Call us at (206) 592-3583
- Visit us on campus in building 6, room 226

Current/Returning Running Start Students:

For academic advising, schedule an advising appointment to meet with a Running Start Advisor in-person or virtually.
Submit your Running Start Enrollment Verification Form to our virtual drop-box.
For general questions or assistance, please contact us any of the following ways:
- Email us at runningstart@highline.edu
- Call us at (206) 592-3583
- Visit us on campus in building 6, room 226

Disability Accommodations

If you have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (including but not limited to mental health, attention, learning, vision, hearing, physical, or health impacts), please contact Access Services to set up a plan.