For Students and Parents

CTE Dual Credit Takeaways

• OSPI & SBCTC Dual Credit Program
• Apply to Career and Technical Education high school classes
• Eligibility: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior
• Students must earn 2.0 or better to earn free college credits at RTC
• Eligible students must submit a dual credit request to receive RTC college credits

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List of Puget Sound Dual Credit Career Consortium

School District Partners:

• Auburn School District
• Enumclaw School District
• Federal Way School District
• Highline School District
• Kent School District
• Puget Sound Skills Center
• Renton School District
• Sumner- Bonney Lake School District
• Tahoma School District
• Tukwila School District

Outside of consortium list of School Districts:

• Bellevue School District
• Issaquah School District
• Issaquah School District – Echo Glen
• Stockton Unified School District - California

If you are taking or took any of these dual credit courses, please read the Student's Responsibilities below. If you have any questions regarding this Dual Credit Program, please feel free to reach out to Faye Watanabe, CTE Dual Credit Coordinator.

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Student's Responsibility

Students must complete all listed units within the course framework and be granted full credit by the school district to receive the college credits listed above.

Complete the following steps to have high school Dual Credit Course/s evaluated and transcribed to your Renton Technical College transcripts:

1. Earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses completed under the articulation agreement.
2. Apply for admissions via the Admissions and Entry Services page. Once your application is processed, you will receive your RTC Student ID number.
3. Submit your official (sealed) high school transcripts.
   • Electronically – please send official high school transcripts to Faye Watanabe
   • By mail:
     • ATTN: Faye Watanabe
       Renton Technical College 
       3000 NE 4th St.
       Renton, WA 98056
4. Fill out this Dual Credit Request Form. A paper copy is also available.

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Important Notes

1. Students can only request dual credit within two years of high school graduation.
2. Courses are articulated with Renton Technical College. If a student is interested in transferring the articulated course/s to other colleges or universities, please keep in mind that colleges and universities have the right and authority to determine program requirements and course offerings in accordance with their institutional missions. Please refer to the individual college or university's admission requirements and process.