Located on a 5-acre site in Burien, WA, the Puget Sound Skills Center (PSSC) has prepared high school students for careers or college since 1966. As Washington’ first skills center, it is hosted by Highline Public Schools and partners with the Federal Way, Tahoma, and Tukwila school districts. The campus serves students from 22 partner high schools across 18 distinct career programs, including aerospace manufacturing, animation, automotive technology, and culinary arts. Students earn thousands of college credits and industry certifications annually.
In September 2017, PSSC opened its new Health Sciences Building. This two-story, 26,500-square-foot facility sits just south of the original main building. It replaced aging infrastructure, resolved severe overcrowding, and expanded enrollment capacity. The facility features contemporary classrooms, cutting-edge medical equipment, and an indoor/outdoor student commons for collaboration and studying. It also houses a state-of-the-art dental clinic operated in partnership with SeaMar, allowing students to observe and intern on-site. This specialized healthcare environment has attracted major new industry partners, including the Seattle Children’s Research Institute.
