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Through the UW in the High School program, high school students can complete University of Washington courses - and earn UW credit - in their own classrooms with their own teachers. Students and teachers use the UW curriculum, activities, texts, tests and grading scales. Students earn a final grade over time; a grade does not depend on one exam. And students receive recognition for their UW work at most public institutions and many private ones.
The program gives those students who are unsure about their readiness for higher education the chance to experience university-level work in a familiar environment. The program also can help strengthen upper-division high school offerings, and establishes a collaborative relationship between the UW and high schools.
Courses currently available include writing in comparative literature, English composition; French, German, Spanish and Japanese; mathematics; astronomy; and earth science. UWHS will add history and information technology for the 2006-2007 school year.
UW in the High School is fully accredited by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). Accreditation by the NACEP ensures the program’s academic excellence and quality.
To learn more about UW in the High School, see information for students and parents, and instructors and administrators.
If you have questions about UWHS or would like more information, please contact us.
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"From my experience in the UWHS program I was able to learn in a high school classroom, but was challenged at the college level. The transfer from high school to college was much easier."
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Joanne Thompson,
Sequim High School
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"Students haven't 'wasted' their third or fourth year of study. They have stayed much more focused and made a big leap in learning. They are proud of their accomplishments and I get to play a big part in their transition to what's in store beyond high school. I find that very exciting."
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Anna Damiens Keene,
South Kitsap High School
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