Welcome to Seattle Skills Center
Delivering advanced career and technical education programs to Seattle students.
Your Future Starts... NOW!
The Seattle Skills Center is committed to delivering advanced career and technical education for high school juniors and seniors. Courses offer high school credit, industry recognized certification, advanced learning, and college credit.
Programs are distributed throughout the city, not in a single building or location. Seattle Skills Center programs are located within Seattle Public Schools' high schools and community-based sites.
Each program offers one- and two- year course offerings. A student that completes one year with the skills centers earns 3 full high school graduation credits. Several programs offer math and lab science graduation requirements as well.
These courses are driven by market demand, so Seattle Skills Center students are motivated to enter the workforce AND prepare for college and careers.
Prerequisites
Are there any prerequisites to get into the Skills Center Programs?
Our programs do not have a prerequisite to enter.
Mission
Seattle Skills Center Mission: Every student, every classroom, every day at the skills center is fully engaged in academic and hands-on learning, working toward their future.
Locations
North Seattle
Lincoln High School
- Health Science / Medical Assisting
The Seattle Maritime Academy
- Maritime Vessel Operations
South Seattle
Rainier Beach High School
- Aerospace Science & Technology: Advanced Manufacturing
- Construction Trades
- Culinary Arts
South Lake High School
- Teaching Academy / Careers in Education
Central Seattle
John Marshall Building
• Video Game Animation and Programming
Seattle World School
Washington Middle School, Skills Center Building
(High school program 16 years and older)
- Automotive Technology
- Firefighting & Emergency Medical Services
- Computer Networking, IT Specialist
West Seattle
West Seattle High School
Reasons to apply to Seattle Skills Center:
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"Try out” a career field for free.
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Learn from industry professionals.
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Earn 1.5 high school credits.
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Earn college credit for free, in many cases.
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Earn industry certification, when relevant.
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Receive free transportation if the class is taught at another school.
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Increase confidence, interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
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Increase likelihood of graduating. (Skills Center participants graduate at a higher rate than non-participants.)