CHS College & Career Center (CCRC)
CHS COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS CENTER (CCRC)
The CCRC is the Curtis High School's College & Career Readiness Center. The CCRC is designed to assist students in helping them through the college selection and career preparation process. The CCRC is equipped with a full computer lab available to students during lunch and after school.
We encourage students and parents to review the information on this website, which includes Career Planning, College Planning, Scholarships, High School & Beyond Plan, and Volunteer Service. Please look at each section and check back often, as we plan to continually update this information.
Local events, job postings, fairs and more
Local Upcoming events
FAFSA/WAFSA Workshops
Workshops are for current seniors and families
Siblings in college are welcome to attend as well
APRIL
15th- Monday 4-6pm
24th- Wednesday 4-6pm
Events
Bates Technical Open House
Tuesday, April 16, 2024. 9:30-1:00pm / South Campus Tacoma
Clover Park Technical College
Wednesday, April 24th / 3-6pm / Building 24
PNACAC Spring College Fair
Saturday, April 27th, 2024. 9:00-12:00 / Seattle University / Free for Everyone
Pierce County Construction Career Day
Friday, May 17th, 2024 / WA State Fair Events Center- Puyallup
Future Titan Night- Tacoma Community College
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 / Seniors who plan to attend TCC in the fall of 2024
Financial Aid Assistance
CCRC Financial Aid Information Page
Pierce County Library Tools for Students
Requires a Pierce County Library Card
Offers Online Homework Help, with FAFSA/WAFSA as an option.
Live, available 1-10pm daily
Washington Student Achievement Council
Career Planning
Requirements for a teen worker
Resume, Cover letter building & writing
Interview Skills and mock interviews
Job Application support
Apprenticeships
Internships
Learn More --- Career Planning
College Planning
College Selection
College Testing
College application process
Letter of recommendation
Learn More --- College Planning
Financial Aid
Assist in finding & applying for Scholarships
Types of Financial Aid (Grants, Work study, loans, and more)
FAFSA
WASFA
Learn More --- Show me the Money!
HS & Beyond Plan (Xello)
XELLO Grade Requirements
Assistance in completing tasks
Exploring career & college outcomes
Learn More --- Xello
Military
Enlistment
Service Academy Process
Meet with Recruiters
ASVAB Testing
Learn More --- Military Options
Volunteer
Assistance in logging in volunteer hours
Finding Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer Service Award Info
Varsity Letter in Community Service Info
Learn More --- Volunteer
Communication & Social Media
Parent Square
ParentSquare is a communication tool that helps teachers and staff easily communicate and collaborate with parents. Already set up for all of our classrooms as it is synced nightly with Skyward, we are all able to start using ParentSquare right away to send messages.
