Running Start
Parents Guide
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Welcome to Bellingham Technical College. We are so pleased your student has chosen Bellingham Technical College for their educational training. As a parent of a Running Start student there are many ways you can support your student throughout their training as well as items for you and your student to consider as your family pursues one of our certificate or degree programs. Please familiarize yourself with the considerations below.
Selecting a Program
. To be successful in college a student must be academically ready to be a self starter with a level of maturity for making educational choices.
. Careful consideration should be made about the choice of program and how this fits to your student's personal strengths and interest.
Funding
. Every quarter your student needs to submit a Running Start Referral form to Bellingham Technical College, signed by their HS counselor for tuition waiver
. Although the tuition is paid for from the school district, there are additional expenses such as fees, transportation, books, and tools that are the student's/family responsibility
Social Integration
. There are social concerns while attending college that are different from attending high school. Your student will interact with other students from all ages and from many different backgrounds.
. Running Start has powerful learning experiences that increase the student's independence from home to work.
Vacation
. The time off for Holidays may be different as the college operates on a quarters, and the high school is set on semester system.
. BTC Academic Year 2007-2008
Winter Break: December 17-January 1
Spring Break: March 28-April 4
Summer Break (does not include summer quarter classes): July 1-September15
. BTC Academic Year 2008-2009
Winter Break: December 15-January 2
Spring Break: March 30-April 3
Summer Break: (does not include summer quarter classes): June 30-September 14
Graduation
. The high school is the final authority on graduation requirements
. At this time students must still attend their HS to complete their senior Civics requirement
Privacy Policy
Once your student begins to attend Bellingham Technical College as a Running Start Student they are considered a "regular college student". This means that unless the college has written authorization from your student, the faculty and staff are unable to discuss your student's record, progress, or standing in the college with you. A form can be picked up from the BTC Registration or General Information departments.
This policy is in accord with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act and WA C Chapter 132j-164. For more information and expanded explanation of this policy, please consult Bellingham Technical College catalog.
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