Information for Running Start Parents   

Access to Student Records
Without written permission of the student, the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) forbids discussion of student progress with anyone other than the student and/or high school counselor. For more information see our district Student Right-to-Know / Rules and infomation web page.

Parent Responsibilities
Parents/Guardians must sign their student’s Pre-Enrollment form every quarter before they can register. Students must schedule an appointment with a Running Start advisor to register. Parents are strongly advised to also attend this appointment. Students will not pay tuition but there may be other fees associated with the classes they choose. Students are expected to pay these fees at the cashier's office once they have registered. Registration is not complete until these fees are paid. Students will be dropped from classes for failure to pay fees.

Campus Closures 
If the weather seems questionable, there is a disaster or a power outage and you are concerned if the campus is closed and classes have been cancelled, please follow the steps below. Note that South is open and classes are running unless there is a message indicating that we are closed.
To find out if South campus is closed:

1. Visit SchoolReport.org
1. Click the "Colleges" button in the main menu and look for South Seattle Community College.
2. Click the college name "South Seattle Community College".
3. Read the message under the college name.
4. Take note of the message and confirm the "active dates" and time.
5. If there is no message, South is open and classes are running
2. Call the college main telephone at 206.764-5300
3. Check South Seattle Community College web site home page.

Planning for the Future
CheckOutACollege.com offers information about programs of study and BA's offered at community colleges. It is also a great tool to discover what you are interested in studying!