Technical High School

Transfer to Bates and earn your high school diploma and a college degree or certificate at the same time. Technical High School students may register in any of Bates' career education programs and earn high school credits while learning job skills, tuition free. Qualified students are between the ages of 16 and 20, and must have written permission from the school district in which they live. 

Technical High School students pay quarterly lab fees and costs for consumable materials.

If you're interested in learning more about the Technical High School, please contact:

Qiana Walker, High School Customer Service Specialist
Bates Downtown Campus
1101 S. Yakima Ave, Room M212
253.680.7004

Afternoon Technical High School

Starting this fall at Bates' South Campus, high school students can begin their classes at noon and end at 6 p.m. Students will begin with three hours of academics and conclude with three hours of a career education program.

Afternoon Technical High School students can choose from the following career areas:

• NEW: Fire service—Students receive an introduction to the field of fire service. Explore basic fire house maintenance and etiquette, and learn about fire hoses, nozzles, knots, fire streams and more.
• Introduction to electrical construction trades—A combination of lab and classroom work, this program introduces students to safety practices, tools and materials, applied math strategies, project planning and other standards found in the electrical construction industry.
• Introduction to woodworking trades—Students prepare for jobs in the building and construction industry, including boat building, residential carpentry, architectural woodworking and facilities maintenance.
• Mobile electronics installer—Students learn basic installation techniques and equipment used in the mobile electronics industry, including global positioning systems (GPS), home theater and audio systems and security units.
• Power sports and equipment repair—Students learn to maintain and repair a wide variety of two and four cycle engines, power trains, chassis and related components found in power sports vehicles and outdoor power equipment.

Students must attend a high school orientation (details below).

High school students who wish to pursue their education at Bates will now participate in a two-pronged orientation process to enroll. Bates' Technical High School Principal, Peter Hauschka, redesigned the orientation in part to help students determine which career education program they are most interested in and to encourage a greater sense of involvement in their education.

Students must attend and participate in both sessions to be considered for admittance into Bates' programs as a Technical High School student.

Session 1: Led by Mr. Peter Hauschka, this session features an introduction to Bates' Technical High School and our career programs. Prospective students will learn about Bates' offerings, complete a career interest survey, and choose a work assignment.

Session 2: Led by Bates' professional advising staff, this session features an inside look at Bates' choices for high school students, including the various tracks and programs available, and provides an overview of the required admittance forms.

Session 1 dates for 2009-2010

Wednesdays: Dec. 2, 9, and 16. Jan. 6, 20, Feb. 3, 17, March 3, 17, 31, April 14, 28, May 12, 26, June 9, 23.

9:30 a.m.
South Campus Library Classroom E-106, 2201 S. 78th St., Tacoma

2 p.m.
Downtown Campus Auditorium, 1101 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma

Your work assignment from session 1 is your ticket in the door for session 2!

Session 2 dates for 2009-2010

Thursdays: Dec. 10, 17, Jan. 7, 21, Feb. 4, 18, March 4, 18, April 1, 15, 29, May 13, 27, June 10, 24.

10:30 a.m.
South Campus Room A100, 2201 S. 78th St., Tacoma

3 p.m.
Downtown Campus Auditorium, 1101 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma

Orientations are not held during college holiday breaks. Please call to confirm orientation dates near or on a holiday.

Running Start

Begin your college education while completing high school. Tuition and most fees waived for qualified juniors and seniors. For more information, call 253.680.7000. 

Orientations for Running Start are held the first and third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at South Campus, room 206BC, 2201 S. 78th St., Tacoma, WA.

Dual Credit Articulation

Take individual high school to earn credits needed for high school graduation. Click here to learn more.

Resources for High School Students at Pierce County Careers Consortium website. Learn more about Bates articulation agreement programs.