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The Polytech is a private high school that continues serving students through age 26 to support the transition to college, career, and adulthood.
We offer a full-time high school program, individual courses, tutoring, career assessments, and support with many transitional services including driver's ed, cooking, and job search. We're located on Northgate Way in Seattle and welcome neurodiverse students!.
The Polytech students got hands on medical training side-by-side with commercial fishing employees as part of the Youth Maritime Career Launch (YMCL) program. YMCL allows young adults ages 16-24 to ...morereceive training, coaching, and a 3-month paid internship in a maritime industry business. hide
The Polytech was selected by The Port of Seatle to implement its Maritime Career Launch Program. Young adults ages 16-24 are eligible to receive training necessary to enter maritime careers ...moreand participate in a 3-month paid internship. info@thepolytech.com for more information! hide
Ruth Wilson describes her background and motivation for founding The Polytech, an innovative private high school that continues working with students through age 26 to support the transition to college, ...morecareer, and adulthood. hide
This complete guide will help college students with disabilities understand the resources available both within colleges and the community. An interview with Ruth Wilson, board certified educational therapist and founder ...moreof The Polytech, is at the end in Section 7. hide
Part-time enrollments and single course options available
Summer Program Cost
$2,400
Admissions Director
Ruth Wilson
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
4 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization: Culinary Arts, Driver's Ed, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Youth Maritime Career Launch (YMCL)
School Notes
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.
I can't say enough good things about Polytech. The teachers are amazing as is the staff. Despite having some challenging learning differences my student has successfully finished high school and transitioned into college. Two years ago I could not see a way to make this happen. This school is incredible.
- Posted by Parent - KGD
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