Seattle Public Schools

Career Quest – Internship Courses

Career Quest Summer Internships

Seattle Public Schools partners with local businesses to offer student internships in a wide variety of fields!  Explore various career pathways this summer while earning money and 0.5 CTE credit with $20.76/ hour paid wage for non-classroom time. For Summer 2025 we are offering:  

  • Build Quest: experiences in construction build and design. Hosts will include: Bassetti Architects, Forma Construction, Seattle Schools Capital Projects, Davis Doors, and more.  
  • Business Quest: experiences in marketing, business management and media arts. Positions will include office positions with SPS Culinary (example: marketing) and various local companies.

Pay: $20.76 per hour (W4, I9 and other hiring paperwork required)

  • Orientation: May 14 at 3:30pm (Teams)
  • Host-Student Match: June 4 at 3:30pm (Teams)
  • Student Launch Meeting: Date and Time TBD (Teams)
  • Dates: July 8 – August 1, 2025
  • Time: 9:30am- 3:00pm (SPS Culinary internships will meet 8:30am – 2pm)
  • Location: Internship location (varies), with class at Franklin High School on Mondays

Details for the above opportunity may change. We will communicate any changes to applicants as soon as possible.