Running Start Resources

11th and 12th grade students can take classes at Clark College to earn college credit and possibly earn their 2-year AA Degree.  

Basic Running Start Information

• Click here for a document with all information pertaining to Running Start

• Students can start registering for Running Start during spring semester of their 10th grade year.

• Students with a 2.9 cumulative GPA qualify for English 101

• Students with a 2.4-2.89 GPA need to take English 101 + 099 (English 099 is a 1-credit course not covered by Running Start)

• To earn a 2-year AA degree at graduation, students must take 15 credits at Clark each quarter for 2 years.

• Students can take 1 class at Legacy and still take 21 credits at Clark.  Each class added at Legacy takes away the maximum number of credits students can take at Clark.  For example:

  • • 0 classes at Legacy allows 21 credits at Clark

    • 1 class at Legacy allows 18 credits at Clark

    • 2 classes at Legacy allows 15 credits at Clark

    • 3 classes at Legacy allows 12 credits at Clark, and so on...

• Transportation to Clark is not  provided by the district. 

• Students work with the Legacy Counselor on anything related to High School Graduation.  Students work with their Clark advisor on anything related to their Clark Degree.

CLICK BELOW FOR HOW TO ENROLL AT CLARK

• Steps to Enrollment (use this as a guide for what to do next) 

• Course Equivalencies (Clark Classes and what they count for high school credit)

  • Use this to determine what classes to sign up for at Clark. This gives options based on high school credits needed to graduate.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING AND GIVE TO THE COUNSELOR

• Enrollment Verification Form (Needs to be turned in every quarter.  Student, parent, and counselor need to sign)

• NEW!!! 2025-26 EVF (Use this for classes starting in Fall 2025)

• Running Start Contract (Completed before your first quarter only)

RUNNING START RESOURCES

CLARK RUNNING START WEBSITE

Clark English/Math Placement 

Cost of Enrollment for Running Start (It's not totally free unless you qualify for a fee waiver)