About
About Seattle Skills Center
Providing pathways to college, career, and life.
The Seattle Skills Center is a half-day option high school that provides advanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses at several locations around the district. Students can take advanced, preparatory CTE half-day courses during the school year and introductory versions of these courses and internships to earn high school CTE credit in summer.
Students who don’t have access to all the courses needed to complete a CTE graduation pathway at their home high school can complete a course with the Skills Center, such as Careers in Education, Maritime Vessel Operations, or Media Arts. Skills Center courses may also provide dual college credit and credit equivalencies to help fulfill other graduation requirements, like math, science, or PE. Students can apply for school year Skills Center courses in January, with help from counselors to determine schedule feasibility and interest. School year Skills Center courses are designed for 11th and 12thgrade students, summer Skills Center courses are available for incoming 9th-12th grade students.
Mission
Every student, in every classroom, every day at the skills center is fully engaged in academic and hands-on learning, working toward their future.
Contact Us
2445 3rd Ave. S.
PO Box 34165
M/S 31-671
Seattle, WA 98124
Main Office: 206-252-0730
Hours: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Principal: Dan Golosman dpgolosman@seattleschools.org
Main Office: Administrative Team SkillsCenterInfo@seattleschools.org
Reasons to apply to Seattle Skills Center
- “Try out” a career field for free.
- Learn from industry professionals.
- Earn 1.5 high school credits per a semester (3 credits per year)
- Earn college credit for free, in many cases.
- Earn industry certification, when relevant.
- Increase confidence, social skills and leadership skills.
- Increase likelihood of graduating. (Skills Center participants graduate at a higher rate.)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Skills Center Program?
Skills Centers are public schools offering technical and professional training. Classes are taught by teachers that are industry professionals in partnership with business and industry advisors.
Skills centers across the state of Washington are managed by one district and attract students from all neighboring districts. However, because of the geography and demographics of Seattle, we were able to start the Seattle Skills Center exclusively for Seattle Public School students.
Where are Seattle Skills Center programs held?
Programs are distributed throughout the city, not in a single building or location. Our programs are located within Seattle Public Schools high schools and community-based sites.
How many credits can students earn in a school year?
The Seattle Skills Center programs are 1.5 credits per semester, full year programs (3.0 credits) and meet daily.
How many credits can students earn during the Summer?
Students can earn .5 high school credit during the four week summer program. View Summer Classes.
Are there prerequisites to get into the Skills Center Programs?
There are no prerequisites for our courses. Some are recommended but not required. Please speak with your school counselor for more information, and to confirm that the Skills Center class fits in your graduation plan. Visit our programs webpage for details.
How long are classes?
Skills Center classes are typically 2.5 hours daily.
- Visit our school year course listing for more information.
- Visit our summer course listing for more information.
How much does it cost?
Classes are free of cost to all Seattle Public Schools students