Academics

Chief Sealth International High School Course Catalog - 2013-14 |468k PDF|

2013-14 Student Handbook

HSPE Information Pages

The career pathway programs offer a course of study that prepares students for careers beyond high school and opportunities for internships and employment while attending high school.

The Chief Sealth ELD Department offers ELD Language Arts 9, 10, and 11, ELD World History 1, 2, and 3, ELD U.S. History and American Government, ELD science, ELD Health and ELD Senior Project. ELD students are expected to immerse themselves in reading, writing, listening, and speaking English while learning the essential content of each course. In addition, our students will practice social skills and learn about the customs and cultural traditions here in the United States, and well as the varied customs and traditions of their classmates.

Chief Sealth is an International Baccalaureate World School. We offer a variety of IB courses as well as the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Program - offering students an excellent way to expand their personal and academic horizons. For more information, visit Chief Sealth IB.

Ninth grade nation is a small learning community. Joining a personalized academic program can satisfy your unique curiosity, enrich your high school experience, and give you a strong network of friends and mentors that will last a lifetime! Please visit the Ninth Grade Nation page.

►Performing Arts Program

For more information visit Chief Sealth Music, or contact:
Marcus Pimpleton: email | p: 252.8592

Intermediate Choir – open to any students interested in singing
Honor Choir – for students in grades 10-12 who have successfully passed an   audition; some spaces still available, especially for gentlemen!  (email dlmeyer@seattleschools.org or see Ms. Meyer to schedule an audition)
Mariachi – for students who play either violin or trumpet and those who would   like to learn guitar, vihuela (similar to guitar) or guitarron (similar to string bass)
Jazz Band – for students who play trumpet, trombone, sax, piano, guitar, bass, or  drums; an audition may be required
Concert/Marching Band – for current band students (students who do not  currently play an instrument but wish to learn will be admitted on an individual  basis)
Orchestra – chamber string ensemble provides string students personalized instruction
Steel Drums – open to any students who want to learn to play the steel drums; no previous experience required
Piano – Beginning, intermediate and advanced levels of instruction are offered
Men’s Vocal Ensemble – open to any guys who want to sing in an all-male choral group.

►Running Start

Chief Sealth students can participate in Running Start which is a program sponsored by the Community College and the State of Washington that allows juniors and seniors to work, take college classes, earn high school credits while completing requirements for graduation from Seattle Public Schools.