1. College in the High School / Cornerstone

2. CWU College in the High School / Cornerstone
Kyle Carrigan – Interim Director
David Welz – Program Support Supervisor 1
Vacant- Program Coordinator
David Parker – Fiscal Specialist 2
Angelia Riveira – Advisor

3. 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 (do your research)
Save MONEY
5 credit class on campus: $1,221.15
5 credit class through Cornerstone: $275.00
Earning credit is NOT determined by a single test. 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

4. College in the High School / Cornerstone
Courses are actual CWU classes.
Taught by your high school teacher (Adjunct faculty).
10th, 11th and 12th grade students can enroll.

5. College in the High School vs. Cornerstone
State Funded
Private Pay
11th & 12th Grade
10th 11th & 12th
5-10 Credits Per Year
15 Credits Per Term
Student Signature
Parent & Student Signature
Invoice School District
Invoice Student or High School

6. Registration Process

7. For the most updated list of prerequisites :
SBAC and Accuplacer are the most commonly used test scores for placement
Placement 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

8. Testing* Accuplacer* ALEKS ACT SAT Passing AP Scores Passing IB Scores
We accept the following test scores
Accuplacer*
ALEKS
ACT
SAT
Passing AP Scores
Passing IB Scores
Smarter Balance
Wilson Creek only offers ENG
*Students on Free or Reduced Price Lunch will have their CWU Accuplacer testing fees waived.

9. Things to keep in mind You are creating a college transcript
You have to request your official transcript in order for the class(es)/credit(s) to transfer
You are a CWU student while you are taking the class
Use resources (see our website)
Follow CWU policy
Be aware of important dates
Withdrawal dates
Registration dates
Be aware of the financial obligation
Pay your bill on time. If you do not it will impact your ability to register for other classes and/or obtain your transcript
Create your MyCWU account
Pay bill, update biographical data, make sure you are registered for the correct classes
Wilson Creek only offers ENG

10. Visit our website for important dates, deadlines, registrations, contact information, student and parent resources etc.

11. Questions?