College in the High School
Students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to earn college credits through local partnering colleges for designated College in the High School (CHS) courses (see course list below), offering them the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit for advanced, college-level coursework right at Monroe High School!
Tuition is FREE for all College in the High School credits earned at Monroe High School!
Video of Principal Wille explaining options for students to earn college credits through MHS
Students may earn five (5) college credits for most College in the High School (CHS) courses at MHS; however, there are a select few CHS courses at MHS where students may earn 10-15 college credits. Year-long courses require students to complete the full year with the same teacher in order to earn college credits. Students who do not complete the full year will not earn any college credit - partial credit is not awarded.
All students who register through the designated college and successfully complete a CHS course at Monroe High School will receive the CHS designation on their high school transcripts (letter C). Students will be responsible for submitting their final college transcript separately to the college they plan to attend.
College credits earned will transfer to the community college system within Washington State. The admissions offices at four-year universities make determinations regarding the acceptance of any or all of these credits. It is recommended that students visit individual university websites to learn about their credit transfer policies.
College in the High School Courses at MHS
Current College in the High School courses at MHS are indicated with a "CHS" in the course title in the MHS Course Catalog. For the 2026-27 school year, the following courses will be offered as CHS:
| Course Name | College Course | Grade Level | College | # of college credits | # of MHS credits |
| AP Human Geography | Geog 201 | 9 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| Pre-Calculus | Math 141 + Math 142 |
9-12 | EvCC | 10 | 2 |
| CHS Biology | Bio 100 | 9-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| Spanish II | Span 122 | 9-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| Spanish III | Span 123 | 9-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| AP Spanish IV | Span 221 | 10-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| ASB Leadership | 9-12 | EWU | 5 | 1 | |
| Leadership I | 9-12 | EWU | 5 | 1 | |
| AP European History | Hist 111 + Hist 112 |
10 | EvCC | 10 | 2 |
| AP Calculus I | Math 151 + Math 152 |
10-12 | EvCC | 10 | 2 |
| AP Statistics | Math 146 | 10-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| AP Environmental Science | Envi 101 | 10-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| AP Physics | Phys 114 + Phys 116 |
10-12 | EvCC | 10 | 2 |
| AP Chemistry | Chem 121 | 10-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| Marine Biology | Bio 130 | 10-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| Cell Bio & Forensics | Bio 211 | 10-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | Bio 118 + Bio119 |
10-12 | UW | 5 | 1 |
| Neurobiology | Bio 100 | 10-12 | UW | 5 | 1 |
| AP English Language | Eng 101 | 11 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| AP US History | Hist 146 + Hist 147 + Hist 148 |
11 | EvCC | 15 | 1 |
| AP Computer Science | CS 121 | 10-12 | UW | 5 | 1 |
| Math 107 (Math in Society) | Math 107 | 11-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| Bearcats Teach | Educ 202 | 11-12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| AP English Literature | Eng 111 | 12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
| AP US Government & Politics | Pol 202 | 12 | EvCC | 5 | 1 |
Registering for College in the High School Credits
MHS teachers who teach CHS courses are required to notify their students and families about the opportunity to earn college credit through Everett Community College (EvCC), University of Washington (UW), or Eastern Washington University (EWU). They must also share information about registration deadlines and support their students and families with the college course registration process. Registration, however, must be completed by the student/family through the applicable college.
CHS registration information and directions can be found on the college websites linked below:
If you need help with the CHS registration process, please reach out to your CHS teacher at MHS.