South Seattle College

• The Arboretum
  • Used as an outdoor classroom by professional horticulturists, hobby gardeners and other college programs.
  • Most of the plants on the Washington Certified Professional Horticulturist exam can be found in the SSC Arboretum.
• The Art Gallery
  • Surrounding communities through exhibitions that contribute to education and cultural enrichment while engaging the college community in learning opportunities and supporting cultural and artistic diversity.
  • Admission is always free.
• The Brockey Conference Center
  • Accommodate a variety of activities from meetings to wedding halls.
• Food Court
  • Complete meals are available from the hot line.
  • The Grill area offers both breakfast and lunch items cooked to order. 
• Puget Ridge Garden Center
  • increase student's plant knowledge while gaining retail experience.
  • the plant sales will market the plant material students have selected, propagated, grown on and presented for sale.

Getting to South Seattle College’s Main Campus in West Seattle

• From I-5 or Route 99
  • Take West Seattle Bridge to Delridge Way S.W.
  • Drive south on Delridge Way S.W. to third light.
  • At light, turn left onto S.W. Oregon.
  • Take arterial to top of hill, veering right onto 21st Ave S.W.
  • Take first left turn onto Dawson, continuing onto 16th Ave. S.W.
  • Follow 16th Ave. S.W. for 1/4 mile to SSC campus on left
• Northbound from South Suburbs
  • At Southcenter, exit to Highway 518 West.
  • Follow 518 West to Burien, where it becomes S.W. 148th.
  • Continue on S.W. 148th to Ambaum Blvd., turning right onto Ambaum.
  • Drive straight north six miles on Ambaum/16th S.W. to SSC campus.
  • Michigan-Corson Exit (Off I-5, North or Southbound)
  • Michigan-Corson exit.
  • Right onto S. Michigan St.
  • Follow Michigan to 1st Ave. Bridge, taking ramp onto bridge.
  • Take FIRST exit (W. Marginal Way/South Park).
  • Right at end of ramp; left at signal.
  • Left at Highland Park Way (up the hill).
  • Take first right turn onto Holden, continuing to16th Ave. S.W.
  • Right onto 16th Ave. S.W., follow north one mile to SSC campus.
• From Northbound I-5 at Southcenter
  • Take Exit 156 to Northbound Hwy. 599/Tukwila/W. Marginal.
  • Hwy. 599 turns into Hwy 99. At stoplight after 5 miles, go straight (W. Marginal Way/Burien).
  • Go under bridge, continue through signals and straight up Highland
  • Park Way to top of hill.
  • At first right turn onto Holden, continuing to 16th Ave.
  • Turn right onto 16th Ave. S.W., follow north one mile to SSC on right.

• Home Stay
  • ABODE Homestays
  • Placement Fee: $275 ($350 for under  18 years old)
  • One Time Deposit: $100 (applied to first month’s homestay fee)
  • Traditional Homestay (3 meals provided daily): $660 per month
• USA International
  • Placement Fee: $250 ($350 for under 18 years old)
  • One Time Damage Deposit: $100 (refundable with exceptions)
  • Traditional Homestay (meals provided): $650 per month
• Shared Housing 
  • Placement Fee: $250 ($350 for under  18 years old)
  • One Time Damage Deposit: $100 (refundable with exceptions)
  • Housing Cost: $475 - $575 per month
• Apartment
  • Placement Fee: $250 ($350 for under  18 years old)
  • One Time Damage Deposit: varies (refundable with exceptions)
  • Housing Cost: $800 - $1500 per month