Griffin Middle School students and Students from Other Schools

Current CHS students will meet with their assigned counselor this month to review and finalize course selections. Course requests are not considered final until this meeting takes place. Parents can view course requests until April in Q/Skyward.

 

Please contact our Registrar and complete the enrollment process before submitting course requests.

If you have questions about registration, please contact the Counseling Center. We are excited to support your students in planning for a successful school year!

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Dual Credit Exploration

Most Students Combine Courses Across Multiple Programs

Please note that many students at our school follow a general education course schedule while exploring a variety of dual-credit options. Programs can be combined to meet individual student needs—for example, students may take partial IB courses, participate in Running Start part-time, enroll in College in the High School classes, or attend New Market Skills Center half-time while remaining at CHS half-time.

 

International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a rigorous, college preparatory option intended to enhance the international perspective of students. The IB program at Capital High School begins officially in the 11th grade and students can participate in the program at a number of different levels. These courses are taught on campus by high school teachers.

 

IB is for students who want a rigorous academic curriculum that fosters critical thinking, personal development, global perspective, research skills, and a well-rounded education, making them highly-competitive applicants for top universities while also developing valuable skills for life beyond academics.

 

IB Diploma Candidate (Most Distinguished)

To achieve the goal of an IB Diploma, a student will need to test in six subjects including at least 3 higher level (2 years of IB study) subjects.

 

The Diploma candidates also complete an extended essay, CAS (creativity, activity, service) experiences, and take a class called Theory of Knowledge.

 

The awarding of an IB diploma is determined by the number of points the student has achieved in completing all of these requirements.

 

College Credits are awarded based on the student’s test scores, by the receiving college.

 

IB Course Candidate

A student who completes IB coursework and sits for the IB exams in the subjects a student chooses.

 

College credits may be awarded depending on the receiving college’s IB policy and the student’s test scores.

IB Course for only HS Credit (no intention to register and test with IB).

 

No college credit is awarded, but universities recognize that students have chosen to take a rigorous college level class while in high school.

 

CLICK HERE for more information about IB

 

College in the High School

College in the high school courses are college level courses taught by high school teachers in the high school. Colleges partner with high schools to approve teachers and ensure rigor is comparable to those taught on the college campus. Students have the option of earning college credit while completing these courses. There is NO COST for any CiHS course.

 

CHS CiHS Course Offerings:

Human Anatomy and Physiology A, B

IB Environmental Systems and Society A, B

Advanced Theatre A,B

Chemistry A, B

IB Theory of Knowledge (0 hour)

 

Families can utilize the CiHS Course Equivalencies tool posted on the Council of Presidents’ Dual Credit web page to explore how a specific college credit will transfer.

 

CLICK HERE for more information about CiHS

 

CTE Dual Credit at CHS and New Market Skills Center

A Career & Technical Education (CTE) Dual Credit course is an instructional partnership between community/technical colleges and the Olympia School District. Students taking CTE Dual Credit approved classes at their home high school or New Market Skills Center may earn both high school and community/technical college credit simultaneously. These courses are high school courses taught by high school teachers.

 

A student earning CTE Dual Credit from SPSCC must earn a "B" grade or better. Students earning CTE Dual Credit from the Pierce County Consortium (Bates Technical, Clover Park Technical, Pierce College) must earn a "C" grade or better. Students can only access college credits after high school if they attend the community/technical college the course is partnered with or request to transfer these credits to another community/technical college.

 

Students pay no tuition for CTE Dual Credit classes and students stay on their high school campus or go to New Market Skills Center.

 

CLICK HERE for more information about CTE dual credit at CHS

CLICK HERE for more information and to ENROLL at New Market Skills Center

 

Running Start

Running Start is intended to provide students a program option consisting of attendance at certain institutions of higher education and the simultaneous earning of high school and college/university credit. This enrollment starts a college transcript regardless of performance. Students in grades 11 and 12 are allowed to take college courses at Washington's community and technical colleges, and at Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, and Northwest Indian College. Students could earn up to an Associate degree.

 

• These courses are taught off campus by college professors. This means the students must communicate with another institution when issues arise.
• CHS students typically attend South Puget Sound Community College for running start (based on their close proximity). Students are responsible for enrolling in the institution. See the Running Start Page at the community college for more information.
• High school diplomas may be issued by colleges to high school seniors under the conditions set forth in RCW 28B.50.535.
• College credit might count as elective credit if transferred to another institution after high school. Transfers depend on the policies of the receiving institution.
• Summer term opportunities are available for eligible students (including rising juniors) with available annual average FTE (see Bulletin 027-24).
• Tuition is free (most courses above 100 level).
• Books and fees are paid by the student unless they qualify for a fee waiver through the college.

 

CLICK HERE for more information about Running Start