Washington Network for Innovative Careers Skill Center

www.wanic.org/

266 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WaNIC) is a regional Career and Technical Education (CTE) consortium based in Redmond, Washington. Serving students across seven local school districts, WaNIC functions as a bridge between traditional high school education and specialized professional training. Its primary mission is to provide high school students with access to high-quality, industry-standard technical programs that might not be available at their individual home campuses.

The institution focuses on "Skill Centers," which offer hands-on, immersive learning environments designed to prepare students for both immediate post-graduation employment and continued post-secondary education. By partnering with local industries and community colleges, WaNIC allows students to earn industry certifications, professional credits, and college credit while still in high school. Ultimately, the program serves as a vital resource for students looking to gain a competitive edge in fields such as healthcare, information technology, culinary arts, and skilled trades, ensuring they are career-ready upon graduation.

266

Total Students

5.6

Full-Time Teachers

47.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Network for Innovative Careers Skill Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	48
Black	9
Asian	71
American Indian	3

White
130 (49.8%)
Asian
71 (27.2%)
Hispanic
48 (18.4%)
Black
9 (3.4%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lake Washington School District
Phone:	(425)702-3283
Website:	http://www.wanic.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	47.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	6
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 115

Grade 12 143