Transitional School/Early Entrance Program offered at Robinson Center for Young Scholars
Located in the Guggenheim Annex on the University of Washington Seattle Campus. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Apply online during 8th grade year.
Tuition: $24,000 for academic year. Scholarships and financial aid are available to qualified students.
King, WA
Description
Offers a two-step program consisting of one year of Transition School, an intensive college preparatory program taught at the Robinson Center, and subsequent full-time enrollment at the University of Washington, typically beginning with one or more courses during the Transition School year. Generally, students enter the program after having completed the 8th grade. Once admitted, Transition School students take courses in English, history, biology and precalculus that are fast-paced, in-depth and accelerated. Students also participate in service-learning during Spring quarter, and take a University course during Spring as well. Students intending to enter the Early Entrance Program must successfully complete Transition School before they are admitted into the University of Washington as undergraduates via the Early Entrance Program.
Providing organization
Robinson Center for Young Scholars
Offers early entrance programs to prepare younger students for college and provide them with challenging, accelerated learning opportunities in a vibrant, intellectual community at the University of Washington. Also provides outreach through enrichment and summer programs that offer classes for highly capable Puget Sound students.