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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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Class Act 

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

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Apply to Puget Sound Skills Center!

Online registration for current sophomores and juniors opens February 6 for the 2023-24 School Year.

Enrollment support events will be held on January 25 and February 15 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

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Learn more about the curricula being considered for elementary and middle school science, secondary music, and upper-level math. Curriculum adoption committees for each of these content areas have been working hard to review curriculum materials.  Curriculum adoption committees for each of these content areas have been working hard to review curriculum materials. Now you’re invited to review curriculum materials and share your thoughts! 

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This week staff advisory workgroups met to dig into our emerging strategic plan goals. Staff discussed what we are currently doing to meet our goals and what we could be doing. We anticipate the final goals will be brought to the Board for adoption later this spring. 

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Do you have what you need to understand your student's grades and learning? We are seeking feedback from families of middle and high school students. Take 60 seconds to answer seven questions about your student's learning.

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A lottery was held on March 1 to select students for our schools and programs that require an application. This includes CHOICE Academy, Big Picture Schools, Highline Virtual Academy, Highline Virtual Elementary, Maritime High School, Raisbeck Aviation High School (RAHS), the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and the Waskowitz Environmental Leadership Service program.

Career Showcase at ShoWare

Juniors and Seniors: Sign up to attend the Career Showcase at ShoWare to learn about career opportunities with over 75 companies. Bring your resume! 

Highline Schools Foundation - Investing in students. Achieving results.

It's time to celebrate the 2023 Gold Star Nominees! The Highline Schools Foundation announced this year's Gold Star Awards nominees. Winners will be revealed at the Gold Star BASH on Wednesday, March 8. 

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Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) offers 16 programs, from aerospace manufacturing to digital animation to fashion design to certified nursing assistant and many more. Learn about PSSC’s program, the application process and ask questions at an upcoming virtual information meeting on Wednesday, January 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Our Mission

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

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