Important Running Start Deadlines (for courses at college campuses) 
Dual Credit & UHWO* & LCC Applications
  • November 15th for Spring Courses
  • May 1st for Summer Courses
  • May 1st for Fall Courses

The Early College Deadline (for college courses offered on Leilehua High School campus) is December 20, 2019, for Fall 2018. Registration for Early College happens along with regular school registration for the following school year.  
  • Early College Coordinator:  Mr. Cabralda, Room 35 B
  • Class of 2020 Counselors, Counseling Center (HH103):
    • Ms. Martin (A-K)
    • Ms. Sales (L-Z) 
  • Class of 2019 Counselors, Counseling Center (HH103):
    • Mrs. York (A-K)
    • Mrs. Tonaki-Ige (L-Z)
  • College & Career Counselor: Ms. Watanabe, CCC (HH101)
*UH West Oahu Early Admission: If you miss the deadlines listed above, UHWO offers Running Start through their Early Admissions program at later dates. Public High Schools are not necessarily open during these later deadlines so students must apply on their own and obtain the necessary paperwork and signatures. School personnel can sometimes be located during non school calendar dates with help from the front office of public high schools. See UHWO website for details.
http://www.uhwo.hawaii.edu/admissions/apply-to-uhwo/high-school-early-admission/
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How to Apply
  • Meet with your Grade Level counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate and a recommendation on what courses your should take. Get an unofficial transcript from your Grade Level Counselor also.
  • Meet with the Early College Coordinator or College Counselor to confirm courses recommended by Grade Level Counselor and complete applications. Computers are available in the Early College Classroom in 53B and in the College & Career Center in HH101.
  • Submit Dual Credit Application online, print it, sign it (student and parent) to the Early College Coordinator.
  • Submit signed Dual Credit Application to the Early College Coordinator (Counselor and Principal will sign after you submit it with student and parent signature).
  • Submit LCC or UWHO application on line, print confirmation page, attach it to your signed Dual Credit Application, submit hard copy to the Early College Coordinator.
    • On the LCC and UHWO application for Planned Course of Study (Item 7)
      • LCC select "Running Start"
      • UHWO select "Non-Degree Seeking Student"​
  • Get a TB test and complete LCC or UWHO Health Clearance Forms with proof of TB and immunizations (TB must be within one year of the first day of class). Attaching TB card or shot record okay BUT you must complete your student information on the top of the form and then attach. Submit completed Health Clearance Form to the Early College Coordinator.
  • Submit a transcript request form in the LHS Registrar's Office for UWHO only. There is a $2.00 fee. No transcript needed for LCC.
  • You will receive an acceptance letter directly from the college you have applied. It may be an email or hard copy.
  • Follow the steps on your acceptance letter from the college to complete enrollment.
  • If you have applied for the Gear Up Scholarship then you will receive a letter of notification from Gear Up.
  • Follow the steps needed by the Gear Up grant for your scholarship.
  • Bring your acceptance letter to the Early College Coordinator and confirm you have completed the steps or get help if you need it.
  • One of the enrollment requirements is to take a placement test called the Accuplacer. You must schedule this with the college and the results are used to place you into courses in the college.
General Information
Running Start is a statewide dual-credit program that provides an opportunity for eligible high school students to enroll in college classes on the University of Hawaii system campuses as part of their high school coursework. Early College is a dual-credit program that provides an opportunity for eligible high school students to enroll in college classes through the UH system campuses and students attend the college classes on the high school campus. The unique partnership between HIDOE and the University of Hawaii System allows public high school students to attend college classes during the fall, spring and summer while earning high school and college credits. The college credits earned by students are accepted at all University of Hawaii system campuses. Students who plan to attend private or Mainland universities after high school graduation need to check with each individual institution regarding their acceptance of credit from concurrent enrollment programs such as Running Start and Early College.

Leilehua High School Qualifications
  • Be in the Sophomore, Junior or Senior year of high school while taking Early College courses.
  • Be in the Junior or Senior year of high school while taking Running Start courses.
  • Conference with the grade level counselor in the Counseling Center (HH103) to review progress towards graduation, understand what credits are required for graduation, and obtain an unofficial transcript.
  • Conference with the college counselor in the College & Career Center (HH101) for college course selection advising and to complete the application process.
  • Meet the State Qualifications below​

State Qualifications
Any public high school or charter school student within the state of Hawaii who:
  • Is under the age of 21 as of September 1st of the school year in which the college course is taken.
  • Fulfills and complies with college campus requirements such as:
    • Admission forms
    • Meeting admission requirements
    • Satisfactory scores on appropriate Math and English placement tests
    • TB and MMR immunization requirements
    • Payment of college tuition and fees
    • Maintenance of acceptable academic standing
Information provided above is from the Hawaii DOE and Hawaii P20 websites.