Tyee High School's new Health Sciences Program, opening in fall 2025, will offer students hands-on learning experiences and pathways into careers in the health care field—one of the region’s fastest-growing industries. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) will support the program by providing students with access to mentorships, guest speakers, field trips, and volunteer opportunities in clinical settings.
Work-Based Learning with VMFH
VMFH will provide guest speakers, field trips, workshops, volunteer opportunities, and mentorship. VMFH will also serve as a clinical site for students in the Nursing Assistant pathway, offering required hands-on training.
Students will have opportunities to:
- Attend workshops and field trips led by health care professionals.
- Participate in job shadowing and volunteer programs.
- Receive mentorship and professional development.
- Complete hands-on clinical training in the Nursing Assistant pathway.
Learning will take place at various Virginia Mason Franciscan Health facilities, including St. Anne Hospital in Burien and St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, which will also help build a pipeline of young professionals who may wish to practice and grow their careers at both locations when the time comes.
Career Pathways
The program offers three career-focused pathways:
- Nursing Assistant Pathway – Students earn a Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC), preparing them for immediate entry into health care jobs or further nursing studies.
- Pre-Allied Health Pathway – Students explore careers in physical therapy, radiology, and allied health professions.
- College in the High School Pathway – Students earn college credits toward two- or four-year degrees in medical fields.
Enrollment Now Open for 2025
Tyee is accepting incoming ninth-grade students for the health sciences program. Current Highline students and out-of-district students can apply online.
Apply here: https://highlineschools.schoolmint.net/signin
Spaces are limited; interested families are encouraged to apply now.