The Polytech

The Polytechis a Seattle-based private school for students in grades 10-12. By focusing on older teenagers and connecting high school graduation requirements to acareer pathway, The Polytech offers an innovative option for earning college credit and beginning training for a career as part of their high school diploma. Students who are succeeding and ready to advance to the highest levels can access college courses early and begin earning pre-med and pre-engineering credits. Students who may have been less engaged in traditional schools now have a wider variety of subjects and the option to experience hands-on training.
The Polytech offers access to severalcareerpathways, including Healthcare, Business & IT, Education, Manufacturing, and Engineering, giving students the option to earn an industry certification in programs like these:

• Personal fitness trainer
• Phlebotomy
• Welding
• Bookkeeping
• Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
• Networking Specialist
• Early childhood education

Students may attendThe Polytechas theirfull-time schoolor participate in several support services, includingtutoring, individual courses for credit, and career interest assessments.
College & Career Readiness (CCR) is a course offering designed to build the soft skills necessary to be successful in college and a career. CCR covers topics such as professional dress and social media presence as well as the ability to accept and give criticism, and many executive function skills such as organization and time management. CCR can be especially useful for students who are unaware of the career options available to them after graduation, and who are not engaged in traditional instruction.Using a career and interest assessment can make education relevant and connect students totheir future, often resulting in increased motivation, focus, and performance.
What really makes The Polytech unique is the ability to earn a high school diploma plus college credit, and even an industry certificate, all at the same time. Students at The Polytech will have already completed a successful college experience by the time they graduate, leaving behind high school with confidence and clarity about their next steps.
Through a partnership with The Port of Seattle, we also offer Youth Maritime Career Launch (YMCL), a program for students ages 16-24 who are interested in maritime industry careers. Students receive mentoring, job coaching, specific skills such as firefighting, welding, forklift driving, etc., and are placed in 3-month paid internships with the possibility of continuing in regular employment.