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Pierce County Skills Center

The Pierce County Skills Center offers year-long Career and Technical Education program designed to give students an in depth look into specific career fields. PCSC courses are taught by industry professionals in state-of-the-art facilities. PCSC programs earn high school and college credit and prepare students to successfully transition to post-secondary education.  The PCSC also offers free summer school to all grade levels, from incoming freshmen to seniors. The PCSC has a separate application process, and Orting High School has a supplemental application - both need to be submitted to your counselor to determine program eligibility.  The PCSC website details program offerings, open house dates and applications (also found below), which open each March. Students interested in the PCSC must check with their counselor to determine if they are eligible to attend.

  • Students attend their home high school for the morning half-day and PCSC for the afternoon.
  • PCSC serves juniors and seniors only
  • Programs are tuition free, but there may be course fees.
  • Transportation is provided to and from the high school.
  • Students may earn up to 1.5 credits per semester. Total 3 per year

Some programs offered:

  • Aerospace Composites
  • Aerospace Machining
  • Automotive Technology
  • Construction Trades
  • Cosmetology
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culinary Arts
  • DigiPen
  • Video Game Development
  • Fire Science & Emergency Services Medical Careers
  • PC Networking & Hardware Repair
  • Pre-Pharmacy Technology
  • Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
  • Pre-Veterinary Technology

See the course equivalency guide for a list of equivalency credits for SHS. PCSC Course Equivalency Guide

PCSCBrochure2026-27 (PDF)

**Note: Cosmetology will not be offered 2026/2027 at PCSC.