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Hello, Rainier Beach Students and Families!  

Breaking news: The Seattle Skills Center summer application is now open for all high school students and this year’s 8^th graders.

These free Skills Center summer classes provide students the chance to earn a .5 CTE credit this summer and explore college and career options. 

Please see a list of the courses and locations below.

Introductory Classes: Summer Skills Center classes are introductory versions of what we typically offer during the school year. Classes are available to incoming 9th-12th grade Seattle Public Schools students. 

Apply soon – classes fill fast: All students are welcome to apply immediately.

Logistics: Transportation is not provided. Snacks and snack breaks are provided, but not lunch (with the exception of the maritime class aboard the Adventuress). 

Priority:  Priority class placement is given to incoming 12th graders (this year’s 11th graders) for the first week the application is open – to ensure they have access to their last summer Skills Center opportunity and a .5 CTE credit. 

Class confirmation: Current 11th graders will begin to receive notice of class confirmation during spring break with all other students receiving notifications after spring break. 

The email below from the Skills Center went out to all SPS families, including translations of the same info in the top 5 languages:       

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Summer Skills Center 2026

Subject: Opportunity to Earn Career and Technical Education Credit this Summer with the Seattle Skills Center

The application for the Seattle Skills Center summer program is now available!

The Seattle Skills Center prepares students for college, career, and life through advanced Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses.

Summer Skills Center:

We have introductory versions of our school year career-connected classes at several locations around the city.

We have classes such as Maritime Vessel Operations, Careers in Education, and Construction Trades. Check out our website to learn more about our course offerings: https://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/summer/

All Seattle Public Schools high school students are eligible to apply for Skills Center summer courses.

Summer Skills Center Schedule 2026:  July 7^th – 30^th

Classes start Tuesday, July 7. In-person schedule is Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

• Summer Skills Center courses are open to all SPS students entering grades 9 through 12.
• Summer Skills Center classes are free
• Students can earn 0.5 high school CTE credit in a summer Skills Center class
• All summer courses are in-person – no asynch time
• Students must attend class regularly and participate to earn credit
• Some classes, like Maritime Vessel Operations aboard the schooner Adventuress and internships, have different schedules and other requirements (see application for details)
• Transportation is not provided, but we can help students get Orca cards if needed

Learn more and apply on the Skills Center website: https://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/summer

Please let us know if you have questions about Skills Center classes. Email skillscenterinfo@seattleschools.org with questions. 

Seattle Skills Center Summer Program 2026 Schedule: July 7 – July 30, 10:00am to 3:00pm daily	Location: Skills Center Summer classes are in these locations in the district.
Class (“Intro to…”)	Location
Construction	Chief Sealth
Engineering	Chief Sealth
Media Arts	Chief Sealth
Video Game Design	Franklin HS
Interpretation/ Translation	Franklin HS
Medical Careers	Franklin HS
Photography	Franklin HS
Careers in Ed – Coaching Academy	Franklin HS
Pharmacy Tech	Franklin HS
Medical Careers	Lincoln HS
Culinary	Lincoln HS
Broadcasting	Nathan Hale HS
Construction	Rainier Beach HS
Culinary Arts	Rainier Beach HS
Welding and Manufacturing	Rainier Beach HS
Family Health	Roosevelt HS
Sound Engineering	Roosevelt HS
Automotive Technology	Skills Center Building (Auto Shop next to Washington Middle School)
Maritime Vessel Operations, classroom-based	Seattle Maritime Academy, Seattle College location near Ballard Bridge
Maritime Vessel Operations, Schooner Adventuress	Based out of Shilshole Marina, includes overnights, different schedule , see website for details