Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF (SCHX) N-CSRS Certified semi-annual shareholder report (management investment company)

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Semi-Annual Report for following series of Schwab Strategic Trust: Schwab International Equity ETF, Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF, Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF, Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF, Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF, Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF, Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF and Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (the “Funds”) on Form N-CSRS for the period ended February 28, 2017 (“periodic report”), each of the undersigned, being the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1) The periodic report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the periodic report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds for the period presented therein.

/s/ Marie Chandoha	Date: 04/07/17
Marie Chandoha
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Mark Fischer	Date: 04/07/17
Mark Fischer
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSRS with the Commission.