Address:
18010 - 8th Avenue S
SeaTac, WA 98148
(206) 631-7300
www.pssc.highlineschools.org/programs/marine-science-technology
Contact:
Joe Weiss, Instructor
Marine Science & Technology
(206) 433-2107
joseph.weiss@highlineschools.org
Overview of Services:
Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) serves high school juniors and seniors interested in specialized career and technical learning. Students spend half of their school day in their home high schools, and half the day at PSSC.
PSSC is one of 14 skills centers in Washington state, offering high-quality, tuition-free technical and professional training. Operated by Highline Public Schools, PSSC serves students from 22 partner high schools in Highline, Federal Way, Tukwila and Tahoma school districts.
The Marine Science Technology program combines practical skills such as seamanship, navigation and marine safety. Students work closely with professionals from the Seattle Aquarium and all students receive a pass that allows them to visit the aquarium whenever they wish. If you are interested in studying the ocean and marine life in high school, this program is for you.
Credential: No
Students receive their high school diploma with a specialization in a specific field. PSSC does not currently have an affiliation with a college.
Equity Lens:
PSSC has high percentage of non-white students. 50% are Hispanic, reflecting the demographics of its surrounding area.
