2020-21 Performance Report

• Equivalencies: 378 students earned an equivalency in English, Science, Health, PE, Fine Art, or Algebra 2 to reduce the barrier of attending PSSC and still meet graduation requirements.
• We have over 300 Dual Credit College Articulations with local colleges and are in process of renewing and creating new articulations.
• 98% retention rate of PSSC and PSHS students of concern through CARE Team intervention, supports, and resources.
• Over $380,000 awarded in scholarships to PSSC students.
• Pilot for Maritime Winter Virtual Port of Seattle Internships—8 PSSC students from Marine Science Technology and Construction were hired as interns for the Port’s  Maritime Virtual Internship.
•  Apprenticeships—Partnering with ANEW for Summer Pre-Apprenticeship for Construction Technology students.
• 56 Industry certificates were earned by students including, but not limited to: 
  • HIV, HIPPA, Bloodborne Pathogens                   Certified Nursing Assistant
  • CPR/1st Aid                                                                Food Handlers
  • ACF Culinarian Graduate                                       IMS 100, 200, 700
  • FAA Student Pilot                                                    FAA Private Pilot         
• Program Completers 627: 1st year-498 2nd year-129
• High School & Beyond Plan is met by our Portfolio, Golden Ticket, Exit Ticket, Online assignments and we worked with local districts to meet the new digital platform standard
• Virtual college visits—PSSC programs met with colleges via Zoom for virtual tours and program specific career pathways.
• Virtual guest speakers—guest speakers from industry shared career opportunities, certifications needed, pandemic impact on job duties, and best practices.

** Due to COVID we were not able to offer traditional opportunities such as Work Site Learning, College and Career Fairs, Marketing and Tours and other in person career explorations.

• PSSC programs will continue to build articulations with local colleges expanding college credits and industry certifications.
• School-wide Literacy focus on SEL, IRI, a school-wide Math assessment, writing for portfolio, technical literacy, English equivalencies, and ELL support structures aligned with our AAP.
• PSSC will continue to expand student support services from the Counselor and Dean for FAFSA, scholarships, career, social, emotional, and academic needs of students and programs.
• Increase internships and apprenticeships for all programs through Career Fair, Hiring Fair, Construction Camp, Port of Seattle, and new business partnerships and opportunities.
• PSSC will continue to collect data to track academic and career pathways.