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Puget Sound Skills Center
18010 8th Avenue South Burien, WA 98148

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Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Puget Sound Skills Center
18010 8th Avenue South Burien, WA 98148

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Welcome to Puget Sound Skills Center

Check out our PSSC video to learn more about our school and what we have to offer. 

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Enrollment Now Open through March 7

Don't miss a chance to apply for the 2025-26 school year. Save the date for info sessions to learn more about our school and programs. 

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Apply to Puget Sound Skills Center!

Online registration for current sophomores and juniors opens December 9, 2024 - March 7, 2025 for the 2025-26 school year.

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Class Act 

Our student-run restaurant is now open to the public.  

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Latest News

Voters Approve Highline’s Education Levy

Election results are in! We are proud to share our levy is passing with overwhelming support from our community. Thank you to all voters who participated in this election. 

Health Curriculum Update 

This school year, students in all grades are learning from updated health lessons that help them build healthy habits for body and mind. Check out an overview of what is being taught in elementary and secondary classrooms. Sexual health remains taught separately through FLASH. 

High-Tech Hello: Keeping Schools Safe and Welcoming 

We are standardizing visitor check-in procedures across all Highline schools to support safety and belonging. All visitors are now consistently verified via intercom and must sign in and wear a badge. Families can help by not holding doors open. Read more about this update.

Coding Their Future: College-Level Computer Programming in High School 

Highline High School students are getting a head start on their futures through an innovative partnership with Eastern Washington University. These skills are essential in today’s digital world. Along the way, students gain confidence and experiences that prepare them for college, careers and life after graduation. 

Food Resources for Families and Students

Starting November 1, SNAP benefits will pause, which may affect some families. We are sharing food assistance resources, including local food banks and support services. All enrolled Highline students can still receive free school meals daily. For more help, contact your child’s school directly.

Advancing Future-Ready High Schools

We are redesigning secondary schools to make learning more relevant and rigorous. Guided by student, family, and educator input, high schools are launching career pathways, expanding dual credit, increasing IB access, and offering hands-on learning through new schedules and partnerships. This work continues in 2025–26 to support every student’s success.

Learn About the 2025 Levy and How to Vote

The 2025 levy would continue funding for programs and services that are not fully funded by the state. These include college and career readiness staff, counselors, social workers, transportation, safety staff and day-to-day operations. 

Standards-Based Grading in Highline

Highline uses Standards-Based Grading (SBG) as part of our instructional approach. This grading system focuses on measuring each student's progress toward clearly defined learning goals, based on the state standards set by Washington State. Learn how SBG helps support meaningful learning for every student.

Our Mission

Preparing our students with skills and knowledge for success in college, career and citizenship.

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