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.
Events, Programs & College Fairs
CHS FAFSA/Financial Aid Workshops in October:
Monday the 6th, 4-6pm
Saturday the 18th, 10am-12pm
Wednesday the 22nd, 3-6pm
Thursday the 30th, 3-6pm
Christian College Fair: Sept. 25th / 6-8pm / Life Christian Academy
WSU Instant Decision Day: Oct. 29th, 2025 / Lunches / CCRC-RM 103
NACAC Performing & Visual Arts Fair: Thursday, Oct. 9: Seattle Center (6:30 - 8:30pm)
PNACAC Fair- Thurston County: Monday, Oct. 13th, 2025 / 5:30-7:30pm / Saint Martin's University
PNACAC Fair- Pierce County: Thursday, Oct. 16th, 2025 / 6-8pm / Tacoma Community College
Seattle NACAC College Fair: Friday, Oct. 17: Seattle Convention Center (9:00am - 12:00pm) & Saturday, Oct. 18: (12:00 - 4:00pm)
CHS 2025 College Fair @ Curtis: Monday, November 10th, 3-6pm / GYM
Hiring Events & Job Fairs
WorkSource Pierce Job Fair: Monday, Sept. 29th / 11am-2pm
2121 South State St. Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma Career Fair: Tuesday, Oct. 14th / 9:30am-12:30pm
Marriott: S 11th St, Tacoma, WA 98402
Seattle Job Fair: Thursday, Dec. 11th / 10am-2pm
Virtual: Register HERE for FREE
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
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 Selection
College Testing
College application process
Letter of recommendation
Learn More --- College Planning
Assist in finding & applying for Scholarships
Types of Financial Aid (Grants, Work study, loans, and more)
FAFSA
WASFA
Learn More --- Show me the Money!
XELLO Grade Requirements
Assistance in completing tasks
Exploring career & college outcomes
Learn More --- Xello
Enlistment
Service Academy Process
Meet with Recruiters
ASVAB Testing
Learn More --- Military Options
Assistance in logging in volunteer hours
Finding Volunteer opportunities
Volunteer Service Award Info
Varsity Letter in Community Service Info
Learn More --- Volunteer
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.