West Valley School District is partnering with six Washington four-year colleges and universities to increase access and the ability to meet the career and college goals of students.
The partner institutions are Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Pacific Lutheran University, The Evergreen State College, Washington State University, and Western Washington University.
These partners are offering guaranteed admission for students who meet set criteria.
To be eligible for the Guaranteed Admissions programs, students must:
GPA requirements:
- CWU - GPA 3.0 and CADRs completion
- WSU - GPA 3.0 and CADRs completion
- EWU - GPA 3.0 and CADRs completion
- WWU - GPA 3.0 and CADRs completion
- Evergreen - GPA 2.5 and CADRs completion
- PLU - GPA 3.3, no CADRs requirement
If a student meets the criteria or is on track to meet the criteria by high school completion, they are guaranteed admission to the institution.
Eligible senior students will receive information from the participating colleges and universities via mail and/or email at the beginning of their senior year, or as they are becoming eligible through their first-semester schoolwork after first semester grades have been finalized.
This program allows students to skip applying to all these colleges and universities individually and waiting to see if they are accepted.
Once a student hears from the colleges and universities saying they are accepted based upon their GPA and CADRs completion, they should talk with their counselor to determine which institution best meets their needs and interests and will best prepare them for their career goals.
Students eligible for guaranteed admission must maintain eligibility throughout their senior year, complete an admissions application, and additional requirements by the institution.
Being eligible for guaranteed admission and being contacted by the colleges and universities does not mean that the student is obligated to attend one of them.
And not being eligible for guaranteed admission does not mean that a student can’t go to any of the colleges or universities. It just means that they did not meet the guaranteed admission qualifications based on their GPA and/or CADRs. They can still apply in the traditional way for admission by filling out college applications.
In order for the colleges and universities to know which students meet the GPA and CADRs requirements, WVSD, shares senior student information with them two times a year. This information includes the students first name, last name, date of birth, parent or guardian contact information, mailing address, phone numbers on record, emails on record, unweighted GPA, and transcripts. Only students who meet the GPA requirements have their information shared with the colleges and universities. Students and families may opt-out of WVSD sharing their information by completing an opt-out form.