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7299 New Market Street SW
Tumwater, WA 98501-6536
360.570.4500
360.570.4502 (Fax)

 

Welcome to New Market Skills Center

Important Information

Enrollment still open for many programs!

 The skills center services 25 high school in 10 districts providing career and technical education (formerly vocational) to high school students interested in employment after high school and/or preparation for entering college or apprenticeship.

  • New Market services students who are under 21 without a high school diploma
  • New Market is free
  • New Market services juniors and seniors in public, private, and home-schooled high schools
  • New Market services students who have dropped out of high school
  • New Market offers a high school diploma
  • New Market prepares students to enter the workforce through industry standard certifications
  • New Market prepares students for college; either 2-year or 4-year
  • New Market's program curriculum are aligned with all state GLE's and EALR's

Please click the brochure on the right or on the 'Program List'  from the menu above to view New Market program offerings. Please call 360.570.4500 and ask about openings.

 
 
Newmarket - About PDF Print E-mail

A consortium of 10 school districts:


Centralia / North Thurston / Oakville / Rainier / Rochester / Shelton / Tenino / Tumwater / Yelm / Olympia

An extension of the home high school, functioning as an off-campus training site


A school recognized state-wide for its unique and specialized programs


A school with facilities and equipment that simulates business and industry


A school with numerous connections to and partnerships with business and industry


A school that provides an extended day program for out of school youth


Benefits . . . What do students gain from the Skills Center?

Students who receive training at New Market can expect to:


Develop basic skills, work maturity skills, and entry level occupation competencies at no cost to the student.


Earn up to 4 high school credits in a full-year program.


Learn from teachers/partners who come from business and industry.


Receive information on career and post-secondary opportunities.


Participate in internships and Work Based Learning.


Develop a personal career portfolio.


Participate in a wide range of leadership activities/programs.


Receive a Certificate of Competency.


Make the transition from school to work and/or post-secondary education.


Receive advanced placement or college credit through the Tech Prep programs.


Who else gains? . . . Industry does. How?

By accessing a work force with certifications such as:

ASE - Automotive Service Excellence


NAC - Nursing Assistant Certification


MOUS - Microsoft Office User Specialist


I-CAR Certification


CCNA - CISCO Certified Network Associate


Cosmetology State Licensing


MCP - Microsoft Certified Professionals


MasterCAM


ProStart - National Restaurant Association Certification

If you have any questions please call 360-570-4500 or email us This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
How do I enroll? PDF Print E-mail
  1. Meet with your counselor, review your credits/schedule and obtain approval to apply, and complete a New Market application (downloadable or in counselor office).
  2. Not in school? Contact Laurie Shannon at 360.570.4517 after you explore the program listings on this website.
  3. Make arrangements to come on Friday at 8:30am or 11:30am for orientation which will last approximately 1/2 hour to complete forms and review policies. You can leave and start on Monday or remain and observe your class of interest.
Remember...these are the steps necessary if you wish to apply for programs offered through New Market Skills Center. See your high school counselor TODAY!

If you wish to check us out before enrolling come to orientation and stay for a tour. You will be provided general information about our school and specific information if you have identified a program in which you are interested. If you have any questions please call 360-570-4517 or email.
 

Disclaimer: New Market Skills Center and Tumwater School District comply with all federal rules and regulations and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or non-job related sensory, physical or mental disabilities in their educational programs, activities, or employment procedures and personnel practices as required by state and federal laws. Inquiries regarding compliance and grievance procedures may be directed to Dr. Sue Haskin, 419 Linwood Ave. SW, Tumwater, WA 98512-8499, (360) 709-7000. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. New Market Skills Center is a drug-free/tobacco-free workplace (Policy 3405)