College in the High School Students
Welcome and congratulations on participating in Wenatchee Valley College’s College in the High School program. This incredible opportunity allows you to begin earning college credit before graduating from high school. You will find that this experience not only rewards you with college credit, but also valuable experience that will assist you in future college endeavors.
Student Benefits
Students who participate in our College in the High School program find that it:
- Enhances ability and skills to do college level work and gain confidence for college success.
- Saves money by receiving free college credit and reducing the amount of time after high school to complete a college degree.
- WVC credits are transferable to all college/universities within Washington state and many other institutions outside of the state.
- Students entering the military may earn a higher rank with earned college credit.
- Provides access to WVC student support services such as the library, tutoring, counseling, and more.
- Research shows that students are more likely to finish college and earn more credits by the second year of college.
How to Qualify
Students wanting to participate in a College in the High School course must qualify for the program. Students must be in grades 9-12th and meet WVC requirements for placement into college level coursework.
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Method |
Score |
Placement |
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High School Grades |
2.5 cumulative gpa or higher |
All college level coursework except Math or courses with additional Prerequisites |
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PSAT/SAT Reading |
500 or higher |
All college level coursework except Math or courses with additional Prerequisites |
|
Smarter Balanced: English Literacy |
Level 3-4 |
All college level coursework except Math or courses with additional Prerequisites |
|
ACT English |
20 or higher |
All college level coursework except Math or courses with additional Prerequisites |
|
ACT Reading |
21 or higher |
All college level coursework except Math or courses with additional Prerequisites |
|
AP English |
4 or 5 |
All college level coursework except Math or courses with additional Prerequisites |
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Smarter Balanced: Math |
Level 3 |
Math 107, 146 |
|
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Level 4 |
Math 107, 141, 142, 146 |
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SAT Math |
580 or higher |
Math 107, 141, 142, 146 |
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High School Grades |
Algebra 2= C |
Math 107, 146 |
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Algebra 2 = B or higher |
Math 107, 141, 146 |
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Precalculus= B or higher |
Math 107, 141, 142, 146 |
Once you qualify, you can begin the registration process:
- Qualifying scores/transcripts are submitted to the Director of Concurrent Enrollment
by the instructor or counseling office of the school.
- Instructors will be notified of students who do not qualify for the program
- The Director will work with the High School Instructor to plan a day for course registration
- On the course registration day, the director will discuss items such as academic dishonesty, prerequisites, course transferability, FERPA, ADA, etc.
- Course registration is done digitally through Microsoft forms or on a paper form at the end of the presentation
- Once grades are posted, students will receive a letter in the main indicating completion of the course and confirmation of college credit earned.
Download/View our student handbook
1) You must have your WVC/ctcLink student identification number handy. If you have misplaced it, you can ask your high school teacher or call the Concurrent Enrollment office at 509.682.6591.
2.) Go to the Activate ctcLink page. Your username is your WVC/ctcLink student identification number. You will be taken to this screen below:
Once you click submit, you will be taken to enter in your email, phone number, and to create a password. IMPORTANT: Your password cannot contain any part of your first or last name.
Once you have activated your account, you will be able to login to your ctcLink account by clicking ctcLink Login here.
From this page you can access your Canvas, your schedule, pay tuition/fees, print unofficial transcripts, access the library and its resources, and much more!
As a College in the High School student, you have access to the following WVC services:
Counseling- Student Services offers academic counseling, readmission petitions, career counseling, and personal counseling. Wenatchi Hall, First Floor 509.682.6850.
Tutoring/ETutoring- All currently enrolled WVC students are eligible to use the FREE online tutoring service offered by a group of colleges in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
- STEM Lab- A place where students can seek help and work with WVC Math Faculty. It also offers a quiet space for students to do their math homework. Wenatchi Hall, 2nd floor.
- WriteLab- The Write Lab provides tutoring services for writing you have been assigned by your WVC instructors. You can receive help with college application letters or scholarship applications. Tutors can help you plan, cite, and/or help you revise your writing before you submit your final draft. Whatever questions you have about your writing, ask them. Wenatchee Campus Mish ee twie (MET) room 1135, 509.682.6797. Omak Campus, (509) 422-7840.
Library- The library hols physical and electronic collections, media, study room, Xerox machine, and student-use computers. John A. Brown Library Wenatchee Campus 509.682.6860, Omak Campus 509.422.7830.
Student Access Services- is the primary office to guide, coach, and assist students with disabilities. It provides accommodations and information on benefits, rights and privileges of college services, programs, and activities. Wenatchi Hall, First Floor 509.682.6854.
IT Helpdesk- The Helpdesk is student's first point of contact for technology related questions. Wenatchee campus 509.682.6550.