UW in the High School
Want to get a jump-start on college?
UW in the High School lets you take challenging University of Washington courses and earn college credit without ever leaving your high school campus.
Alumni and a coordinator from UW in the High School discuss the benefits of this unique program.
Explore the UW Difference
Take a UW Course at Your School
Take the same courses offered on the UW campus, taught by your own teachers, who are trained by the UW department offering the course.
Stretch Yourself Academically
Challenge yourself to real college coursework. Schools offer courses ranging from astronomy and calculus to computer programming and Spanish.
Get a Head Start on College
Earn both high school credit and credit toward your college degree. These credits are valuable whether you plan to attend the UW someday or another college or university.
Access UW Student Services
As a UWHS student, you have access to a variety of UW student services. You can borrow from the UW libraries and schedule appointments with the Odegaard Writing & Research Center.