College in the High School (CiHS)
College in the High School (CiHS) programs provide college-level academic courses in high schools for qualified students. CiHS courses are approved college curriculum. They are the same courses offered at the college and held to the same standards of grading and evaluation, but are taught at the high school. Students should contact their high school to find out which CiHS classes are offered.
Follow these steps to get started at Big Bend
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Apply now here: https://apply.ctc.edu/
- IMPORTANT! Some programs have special admissions requirements.
(509) 793-2089 | admissions@bigbend.edu | Admissions Office 1400 bldg
Tuition and fees for CiHS are paid for by the school district. Please contact your high school CiHS program to confirm what your expenses will be.
- Learn about all placement options such as how Transfer credit, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit earned in English and math can be used for placement. Be aware: You may not be able to register for some courses without placement.
- Complete the free Placement Evaluation Request for English & math placement.
Upload documentation of high school or college/university transcripts
- most recent high school report card, high school transcript (within 10 years for English and 2 years for math), or Skyward grade report
- unofficial college/university transcripts
- SBAC, PSAT, SAT, ACT scores
(509) 793-2064 | testingcenter@bigbend.edu | Testing Center, 1400 bldg
Your CiHS teacher will provide you with the resources and directions needed to register for your class.
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