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TCS or Center is a small public college preparatory high school with a focus on the arts and community engagement. Located at the heart of the Seattle Center, TCS draws its 300 students from throughout the Seattle School District.
We are a thriving and vibrant college preparatory school with an arts integrated curriculum that supports all kinds of learners: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic.
Arts integration throughout all subjects provides students the opportunity to convey their grasp of subject matter in a variety of ways including, visuals arts, poetry and performance arts.
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| In 2011, The Center School became one of two first ever SPS High Schools to achieve Level 5 segmentation status, the highest level. |
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TCS students consistently demonstrate high achievement on standardized tests.
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| 2010 College Board SAT scores: The Center School and the National Average
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TCS
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National Average
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Reading
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581
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501
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Math
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505
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515
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Writing
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556
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493
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| TCS students consistently outperform all SPS High Schools putting Center students well above the district passing percent in all HSPE subjects. In 2010, TCS and the district average HSPE (formerly known as WASL) scores were:
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2010 HSPE Scores
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TCS % Passing
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District % Passing
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Reading
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95.9
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80.4
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Writing
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96.0
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85.2
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Science
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77.0
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52.7
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EOC Exams 2010
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TCS %
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District %
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Math Year 1
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76.8
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60.0
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Math Year 2
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73.6
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69.9
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TCS is a rigorous four-year program requiring students to earn two additional credit hours over the district's requirement.
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A focus on social justice issues offers opportunities for students to have an impact on the world outside of the classroom. The junior Humanities curriculum requires students to select and then lobby for local (city/county) and state issues.
The Model United Nations program provides students with a better understanding of the inner workings of the United Nations as they build skills in diplomacy and compromise. |
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Arts integration can significantly advance students' academic and creative abilities and cognitive functioning.
TSC integrates the arts into every subject:
- Math
- Science
- Humanities
- Spanish
TCS has four multi-year elective tracks:
- Film
- Theater
- Literary Arts
- Visual Arts
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| Our partnerships with the community have created a symbiotic relationship between the "schoolhouse" and local organizations. Examples of our partnerships include:
- The Seattle Center
- The Vera Project
- Seattle International Film Festival
- Writer's in the Schools
- Youth Speak
- In addition, the Seattle Public Library is our library, the Seattle Repertory Theatre is our auditorium, and Memorial Stadium is our sports field.
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TCS Highlights
- Small learning community of 300 students
- Purposeful integration of arts across the curriculum
- Increased graduation requirements in core academic classes
- Block scheduling
- Performance-based assessments
- Inquiry-based curriculum for math and science
- AP offerings in language arts, biology and visual arts
- Four-year integrated humanities program
- Two-year integrated science program
- Drama partnership with the Seattle Repertory Theater
- Four-year Digital film/video program
- Creative writing and poetry
- Clubs: Student Senate (ASB), Model United Nations, Yearbook, Green Group, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Students Inspiring Political Action (SIPA), Women's Group.
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All Center students receive a monthly Metro Pass from Seattle Public Schools.
You can use the Metro Trip Planner to map out your students route to and from school. |
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The Center School Annual Report
Principal Letter for School Reports 2011