Washington Network for Innovative Careers (WANIC)

WANIC Skill Center is a course-based Dual Credit option. WANIC offers year-long, CTE-based, tuition-free technical and professional training for Juniors and Seniors.  Additionally, WANIC Summer programs are offered to all high school students (rising Freshmen to rising Seniors).

WANIC programs are designed in three period blocks allowing extended time to not only learn the theory of a subject, but to also get authentic hands-on lab experience. Students who take WANIC classes will also spend a portion of their day taking classes at Liberty High School. All classes earn Occupational/Career & Technical Education high school credits and may offer other course equivalencies towards high school graduation requirements.

The majority of classes operate on a space-available basis, with enrollment given first-come, first-served. The most popular classes will hold a lottery for students whom have applied before the April 15th lottery deadline.

Visit the WANIC website for more information.

WANIC and sending schools requirements

• Many WANIC classes have prerequisites; visit the WANIC Course Catalog webpage to view a list of the year-long courses that have prerequisites.

• Your course schedule must be arranged and approved with your high school counselor. Class and travel time should be considered..

• Students interested in taking classes at Digipen must attend a Digipen Info Session before their WANIC application will be approved.

• Students must provide their own transportation. Parking options vary by the location offering the program and it is the responsibility of the student to learn if parking permits are required and available.

• Attendance matters - the majority of learning is done in-school with very little homework given. Because of this, missed days of school are extremely hard to make up.

Recommended Resources:

• WANIC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)