1. College in the High School/Cornerstone

2. College in the High School/Cornerstone
Earn college credit while still attending your high school
Courses are actual CWU classes
Taught by your high school teacher (Adjunct faculty)
10th, 11th and 12th grade students can take college classes

3. The difference is who pays for it. That is it!
College in the High School/Cornerstone Forms- What is the difference?
The difference is who pays for it. That is it!
College in the High School is paid for by the State of Washington (you owe nothing)
Cornerstone is private pay, which means when you and your parents sign the bottom of the registration form you agree to pay the amount owed
10th grade students can only register using a Cornerstone form

4. Why would I want to participate?
Earn college credit and high school credit
Your college credit can be transferred to any college in the state of Washington
Most out-of-state colleges also accept the credit
Save MONEY
What you pay is 75% cheaper than normal tuition at CWU
$55 per credit (5 credit class X $55= $275)
Earning credit is NOT determined by a single test (like AP)
You earn your grade through the work you do in class
A college class on a HS campus allows for more time with subject matter/teacher

5. Deadlines
Student Uncontested Withdrawal= Still have to pay for the class*and receive a W+ on official college transcripts
W+ means withdrawal and it does not effect your GPA or standing
Student Complete Withdrawal= Still have to pay for the class*and receive a W on official college transcripts. This means you are completely withdrawn from CWU and not taking any classes
W means withdrawal and it does not effect your GPA or standing
Hardship Withdrawal= Still have to pay for the class* and receive a HW on official college transcripts. This is only if you have a hardship (illness etc. and need to get out of the class)
HW means Hardship withdrawal and it does not affect your GPA or standing
Do not send in a registration if you do not want to sign up for the class
Ask your teacher for the deadline specific days or check out our website:
*charges may be waived due to special circumstances

6. For the most updated list of prerequisites :
SBAC and Accuplacer are the most commonly used test scores for placement
Accuplacer Testing
$15 if you test at your school (if your school is setup)
$25 if you test at the CWU-Ellensburg campus
If you qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch testing is FREE

7. Also update any information (phone number, address, etc.)
Please go to and sign into your MyCWU account to make sure you are enrolled in your classes. Payments can also be made on your MyCWU account.
Also update any information
(phone number, address, etc.)

8. Please visit our website for all dates, deadlines, registrations, contact information etc.
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