Your Future Starts, NOW with Seattle Skills Center
The Seattle Public Schools Career and Technical Education Skills Center program helps you prepare for future success.
From aerospace science to culinary arts to video game design, Skills Center has something for every student!
Read the 2018-19 course offerings.
Fill out the application below for courses offered during the school year.
Course Schedule
AM: 8:45 – 11:15 a.m.PM: 12:45 – 3:15 p.m.PM(b): 3:30 – 6 p.m.
Select ONE Session of ONE Course.
If this is your first year for your selected program, please check Year One from the options below. If you have completed one year of study in this program and plan to continue, please select Year Two. Please note, not all courses have two year offerings.
Administrative Medical Office Assistant
Location: John Marshall Building Cross Credit available: math and lab science available.
Year 1 Year 2 Administrative Medical Office Assistant 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Aerospace Science and Technology: Manufacturing
Location: Rainier Beach High School Cross Credit available: math available
Year 1 Aerospace Science and Technology: Manufacturing 8:45 - 11:15 a.m. Year 2 Aerospace Science and Technology: Manufacturing 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Automotive Technology
No Cross Credit Location: Washington Middle School
Year 1 Year 2
Automotive Technology 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Construction Trades: 2nd Semester Only
No Cross Credit Location: Rainier Beach High School
Construction Trades 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services
Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Health Sciences/Medical Assisting
Cross Credit available: math and lab science available Location: John Marshall Building
Health Sciences/Medical Assisting 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Info Tech Specialist: Closed
Maritime Operations: New for the 2019-20 school year
Maritime Science and Technology: Manufacturing
Cross Credit available: math available Location: Rainier Beach High School
Year 1 Maritime Science and Technology: Manufacturing 8:45 - 11:15 a.m. Year 2 Maritime Science and Technology: Manufacturing 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Media Arts: Video Production
Cross Credit available: fine arts available Seattle World School
Media Arts: Video Production 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Nursing Assistant
Cross Credit available: lab science available Location: West Seattle High School
Year 1
Nursing Assistant 8:45 - 11:15 a.m. Waitlist (This class is full. Applications will be placed on the waitlist) Nursing Assistant 12:45 - 3:15 p.m. Waitlist (This class is full. Applications will be placed on the waitlist)
Teaching Academy/Careers in Education
College Credit Location: South Lake High School
Teaching Academy/Careers in Education 12:45 - 3:15 p.m.
Video Game Production: Animation
Cross Credit available: fine arts available Location: John Marshall Building
Video Game Production: Animation 12:45 - 3:15 p.m. Video Game Production: Animation 3:30 - 6 p.m.
Video Game Production: Programming
Cross Credit available: math available Location: John Marshall Building
Video Game Production: Programming 12:45 - 3:15 p.m. Video Game Production: Programming 3:30 - 6 p.m.
Year 2 of Video Game Production: Programming and Animation are combined into Game Design Programming
No cross credit available Prerequisite: Video Programming or Animation Year 1 Location: John Marshall Building
Game Design Program: 12:45 - 3:15 p.m. Game Design Program: 3:30 - 6 p.m.
Contact Email: Please use your best contact email address. Double check your email because an application confirmation will be sent to this address.
First Name
Last Name
Middle Initial
Student Date of Birth (ex: 12/01/2002)
Phone Number
Student ID
Current School
Please select your schoolBallardBridges TransitionCenter SchoolChief SealthClevelandFranklinGarfieldIngrahamInteragencyMiddle CollegeNathan HaleNovaRainier BeachRooseveltSouth LakeWorld SchoolWest Seattle
Do you need district to help provide transportation?
Yes, I need district arranged transportation to travel to/from this class. (School bus and/or taxi from home school to Skills Center course and back.)
No, I do not need the district to arrange transportation.
If you are driving yourself, please note that Washington state law requires $25,000 bodily injury/property damage on all vehicles. Students are responsible for all expenses associated with traveling in a personal vehicle to attend Skills Center classes.
I understand this application is for the year-long 2018-19 course beginning September 2018.
I will be 16 years old by September 30, 2018.
I have read the description of the course I am requesting.
If accepted, I agree to:
Attend class regularly and on time.
Complete the course for which I am applying (Semesters 1 and 2).
By typing my name here, I acknowledge I have completed this application honestly and to the best of my ability. I understand that completing this application does not guarantee acceptance into the Seattle Skills Center.
This part of the form must be completed by parent or guardian.
I understand this application is for the year-long 2018-18 course beginning September 2018.
I have read this application, including the description of the course my student is requesting.
By typing my name here, I, the parent or guardian, I approve of my student’s enrollment in the Seattle Skills Center.