<p>To expand on cap’s post, the WA program is called Running Start; students can essentially complete their last two years of HS at a community college. Students receive a joint diploma and AA (or similar) degree. As I understand it, Running Start does not require a two year degree path, but can substitute for HS courses. It is a full AA degree and the courses are all college level and may or may not be transferred outside of the state based on the policies of the particular college. [The downside is that I was told by admissions officers at some of the schools S1 was looking at that they prefer students not take community college courses. They said the courses may be excellent, but that they had no way to evaluate them, whereas they knew the curriculum at S1’s HS and could evaluate that.]</p>
<p>[Running</a> Start](<a href=“http://www.k12.wa.us/RunningStart/default.aspx]Running”>Course-Based Dual Credit)</p>
<p>In addition, the UW (Seattle) offers an early admission program to 7th grade, 8th grade, and 10th grade students. The 7th and 8th graders must attend a one year transition program provided by the university, the 10th graders simply begin at the university. The program has special support services for the students as well. All of the students are also automatically admitted into the Honors program. Admission is by application process that includes test scores, transcripts, interviews, etc.</p>
<p>[Robinson</a> Center Early Entrance Program](<a href=“http://depts.washington.edu/cscy/programs/early-entrance-program/]Robinson”>Early Entrance to the UW - UW Robinson Center for Young ScholarsUW Robinson Center for Young Scholars)
[Robinson</a> Center Academy](<a href=“UW Academy - UW Robinson Center for Young ScholarsUW Robinson Center for Young Scholars”>UW Academy - UW Robinson Center for Young ScholarsUW Robinson Center for Young Scholars)</p>