Running Start

English Placement Options for Running Start Students

These options are for students who are participating in the Running Start program. These students are still enrolled in high school but are taking classes at Highline College.

Submit documents for placement review:

• In person: Entry Advising in Building 6, upper level
• Email: entryadvising@highline.edu

Placement Methods

Placement Method	Score/Grade	Course Placement
High School GPA (cumulative, 3 semesters minimum)	2.50 or higher	ENGLISH 101
High School GPA (cumulative, 3 semesters minimum)	2.0 – 2.49	ENGLISH 101 Plus Support
Smarter Balance Assessment (SBAC) ELA	3 or 4	ENGLISH 101
Smarter Balance Assessment (SBAC) ELA	2	ENGLISH 101 (with a B or better in senior-year college readiness English course)
SAT (Evidence-Based Reading/Writing)	480 or higher	ENGLISH 101
ACT (English & Reading Combined)	34 or higher	ENGLISH 101
AP English Literature/Composition or Language/Composition	4 or higher	ENGLISH 102 or 235
AP English Literature/Composition or Language/Composition	3	ENGLISH 101
IB English Language/Literature	5 or higher	ENGLISH 102 or 235
IB English Language/Literature	4	ENGLISH 101
ACCUPLACER Reading	250 or higher	ENGLISH 101
ACCUPLACER Reading	241 – 249	ENGLISH 101 Plus Support
ACCUPLACER Reading	222 – 240	ENGLISH 099 or ENGLISH 097

* Note: Courses numbered below 100 are pre-college courses. Running Start students who enroll in pre-college courses are responsible for paying tuition for the course. OR, students can continue taking English/Language Arts in high school until eligible for college-level English course placement.

Need to Take an Assessment?

Contact Entry Advising to take this assessment. Here are free practice tests and learning resources to help students prepare to succeed on each of the ACCUPLACER tests.

English Course Map

Students eligible for English 101 Placement

Students have three options, based on assessment and guidance from their entry advisor.

1. Option 1

   English 101 (5 credits) OR

2. Option 2

   English 101 Plus (10 credits) OR

3. Option 3

   English 099 (5 credits, preps for 101)     

   • After completing English 099 students then register for English 101 (5 credits)

Students NOT eligible for English 101 Placement

Students have one option, followed by two options, based on assessment and guidance from the entry advisor.

1. First Step

   English 097 (10 credits)

And then, based on grades and instructor recommendation, students should then take either:

1. Option 1

   English 101 Plus (10 credits) OR

2. Option 2

   English 101 (5 credits)

Credit versus Pre-College Courses

• English 101 and English 101 Plus Support count for the college degree.
• English 097 and English 099 are pre-college courses. Financial aid can be used for these courses, but they do not count toward the degree requirements.

Questions?

Contact Entry Advising for assistance. Entry Advising is located in the Upper lobby of Building 6, or call (206) 592-3620 or email entryadvising@highline.edu.