1. Cornerstone

2. 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. 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

4. Importance of Dual Credit
National Studies find that dual credit participation is related to
Increased HS graduation/college enrollment rates
Better college grades, persistence
Increased likelihood of earning a college degree/professional certificate
By 2018, 2/3 of all jobs will require at least some post-high school education or training.

5. Cost of Education Tuition Increases - Private vs. Public
Public National Avg. $9,410 vs Private $32,405
CWU Room and Board $11,000
CWU tuition $6,000 for AY
CWU $ per credit (not including fees)
15 credits saves a CWU student on average $1,698

6. Deadlines
Student Drop no Penalty= Do not have to pay for class and no record of taking the class
Student Uncontested withdrawal= Still have to pay for the class*and receive a W+ on official college transcripts
W+ means withdrew 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 This means you are completely withdrawn from CWU and not taking any classes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 withdrew 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 Withdraw and it does not affect your GPA or standing
Ask your teacher for the deadline specific days or check out our website:
*charges may be waived due to special circumstances

7. Accuplacer Testing $15 if you test at your school
$25 if you test at the CWU-Ellensburg campus
If you qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch testing is FREE
CWU accepts other test scores to meet the pre-requisite- See our course descriptions on

8. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Works the opposite way at a Higher Education Institution
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records.  Parents should understand that their rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a postsecondary school at any age. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."  (

9. Also update any information (phone number, address etc.)
Please go to and sign into your MyCWU account to make sure you are registered for the classes you are signed up for
Also update any information
(phone number, address etc.)

10. Please visits our website for all dates, deadlines, registrations, contact information etc.
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