Running Start

Running Start Qualifications:

To qualify for Running Start you must meet one of the following:

• ELA Smarter Balance Assessment (Score 3 or 4).
• OR PSAT/SAT Reading (500 or higher).
• OR ACT English (20 or higher).
• OR ACT Reading (21 or higher).
• OR AP English (4 or higher).
• OR 2.5 GPA or higher. ***Eastmont recommends a 3.0 GPA minimum if you are considering Running Start.

Running Start Enrollment Process:

If you are interested in Running Start for the 2026-2027 school year, please follow the steps below:

Step 1:

• Watch the Eastmont Running Start Video and read the Wenatchee Valley College Information Packet for Student and Parents.

Step 2:

• See if you meet the requirements to be eligible for Running Start by emailing your high school transcript to: runningstart@wvc.edu.  ***Note: Getting approval for Running Start does not mean you have been accepted to Wenatchee Valley College; you will still need to apply (Step 3).

Step 3:

• Complete the Wenatchee Valley College online application.  (It could take up to a month for the college to process and approve an application, be patient.)

Step 4:

• Attend a Wenatchee Valley College Information session. Attend an in-person or virtual info session hosted by WVC Running Start Staff by signing up on the college's webpage at: www.wvc.edu/rs.

Step 5:

• Once you receive your welcome letter with your college ctc/id number, forward your WVC acceptance letter to your school counselor to schedule a meeting.  You will need to meet with your high school counselor to discuss Running Start Expectations, Graduation Requirements, Course Equivalences, and to complete a digital Enrollment Verification Form (EVF).  ***EVFs are signed after the student has met with their school counselor. 

Step 6:

• Sign up for a "New Student Advising Session" with the college to learn how to register for your college classes.

Additional EHS forms you will need for Running Start:

• Running Start Contract
• Running Start Course Equivalents
• Running Start Enrollment Verification Form (EVF); this will come from your school counselor once you have completed all the running start steps.

Additional Wenatchee Valley College Information:

• WVC Course Catalog
• WVC AAS-DT Degree Outline
• WVC College Readiness for Students with Disabilities
• Not sure what career is right for you, try WVC Career Coach.

Tips for Completing the Enrollment Verification Form (For Current Running Start Students):

1. Download the EVF from your EHS student email to your desktop using Adobe PDF.
2. Type in your student information in the STUDENT section at the top.
3. Scroll down to the bottom and type in your full name and your parent/guardian’s name.
4. Save it as an Adobe PDF.
5. Then email it to your EHS School Counselor as an attachment.
6. Your EHS School Counselor will fill out the Available College FTE section.
7. The completed EVF form will be sent to you and WVC.  WVC will complete their section.
8. After WVC receives this information, you follow-up with WVC staff and get registered for classes.