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Welcome to New Market Skills Center

 

Business Office Hours:   Monday – Friday  7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

7299 New Market St. SW Olympia, WA 98501
ph: 360.570.4500 fax: 360.570.4502

 

Fall 2010 Registration is happening right now!

Check with your high school counselor about visits and program offerings.

Orientations are every Friday at 8:30 a.m. or 11:30 p.m. 

 Summer 2010 Registration begins on April 19th at 8 a.m. - Check here for the link to the Summer Registration site! 

The Summer application and registration is online ONLY!

 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; a GED is okay to have
  • 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 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.
 
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)