Skills Center School Year 26-27 Registration & Application Info

Posted on: January 15, 2026

Summary : Learn more and apply to the Skills Center.

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Skills Center Application Info

Skills Center Registration & Application Details
Things to consider before committing to a School Year Skills Center Course
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Skills Center Registration & Application Details

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The 2026-27 registration and application form is available on the Skills Center Application page. Refer to the Skills Center Courses page for course descriptions and locatons. The Skills Center Program has expanded to include two more sessions of popular classes: (AM Firefighting and AM Auto Technology at West Seattle HS). They also just got a new credit equivalency in 3rd year MATH for our Maritime Vessel Operations course!

The application needs parent information and approval. Students and families can complete the application via the below link, indicating class/program choice, session AM or PM, and other contact information.
Incoming Grade 12 students have priority registration for all classes until February 7, 2026.
Incoming Grade 11 students are registered after February 7 but can apply now.
Skills Center courses are recommended for Grade 11 & 12 students, exceptions may be made for incoming Grade 10 students, on a case-by-case basis.

Notice of acceptance: During the last week in January, incoming Grade 12 students will be notified of enrollment in classes through communication with their counselors and parents. Early February, all other students will be notified of placements or waitlists.

View the Skills Center 2026-27 Registration & Application Form

Things to consider before committing to a School Year Skills Center Course

The Seattle Skills Center can be a rewarding, engaging opportunity for students to build skills and knowledge in a college/career path of their choice. It can also prove to be a very challenging environment for some students. Here are some things to consider as you decide if you should enroll in the Seattle Skills Center.

Spending half of your day at another school site requires independence, accountability, and responsibility. Additionally, it’s critical that students have the ability and willingness to follow instructions, especially around safety.
Consistent attendance is critical. With our long block period classes, missing two days in one week is the equivalent of missing an entire week of a class in a typical 6 period day. Similarly, arriving late or leaving early impacts student learning and can result in students not being able to continue into second semester or passing their Skills Center class.
While many students enjoy the hands-on aspects of Skills Center classes, students need to know that there are traditional academic aspects to all of our classes. Reading, writing, listening to lectures, engaging in learning about math or history and working and communicating professionally in small or large groups are all important aspects of Skills Center classrooms and are required skills to earn industry recognized credentials and be successful in next steps in college and career, regardless of the career path you choose.
To qualify for transportation, students will have to travel more than 2 miles or have more than a 45 minute ride on public transportation between their home high school and their Seattle Skills Center class.
Cell Phones: Cell phones are expected to be out of sight and not in use unless the teacher has given permission to use these for class, or there is a break and the teacher has stated it is time to use cell phones. This may include times in class when cell phones are placed in classroom pouches or boxes.

Schedule

Skills Center classes run every day
Morning Skills Center classes: 8:50 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Afternoon Skills Center classes: 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Wednesdays we release 75 minutes early, so in the morning, that’s at 10:05 a.m., and in the afternoon, at 2:00 p.m.

Transportation

To qualify for transportation, students will have to travel more than 2 miles or have more than a 45 minute ride on public transportation between their home high school and their Seattle Skills Center class. Student who qualify for transportation may get yellow school bus or Hop Skip Drive transportation from their AM Skills Center class to their home high school or from their home high school to their PM Skills Center class, but not the other leg of the commute.

Morning classes: Students and families will need to provide student transportation or use public transportation to arrive to your Skills Center class by 8:50 a.m. Students who requested transportation and qualify will be provided a ride back to your high school after class ends at 11:20 a.m. (10:05 a.m. on Wednesdays).
Afternoon classes: Students who requested transportation and qualify will be provided a ride from their high school to their Skills Center class in time for class at 12:45 p.m. To return home or back to their high school, students and families will need to provide transportation or use public transportation after the Skill Center class ends at 3:15 p.m. (2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays).

Visit the Skills Center Transportation page for maps and more detailed information.