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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology
Available School Options
The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology program prepares
students for college or advanced industry training and employment in the HVAC–R Choice
industry. This program focuses on broad transferable skills such as planning, · Royal Palm Beach Community High
management, finance, labor and community issues, health, safety and environmental In–House: None available
factors. Upon completion of this program, the student will be prepared to take
the state certification examination for air conditioning, refrigeration and heating
mechanics and earn industry certification through the National Center for
Construction Education and Research (NCCER). There are no eligibility criteria
required for students applying to this program.
Agritechnology
The Agritechnology Program offers a sequence of courses that provide challenging Available School Options
academic content standards aligned with immediately applicable knowledge and Choice
skills. This series of courses will prepare students for immediate employment or a · Glades Central High
basis for advance study of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career clusters. In–House: None available
The courses include technical skill proficiency and competency-based applied
learning that are interdependent on academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning/
problem-solving skills work attitudes, general employability skills, specialized
equipment skills, occupation-specific skills, and mastery of all aspects of the
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. The content includes but is
not limited to instruction in animal and plant production; agribusiness, agricultural
mechanics; employability skills, basic science; communications, and human-relations
skills. All students applying to this program must meet the following eligibility
criteria: 2.5 GPA.
Air Force JROTC
Available School Options
The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (AFJROTC) program is designed
to build better citizens, strengthen character, develop leadership, and acquaint cadets Choice
with the aerospace age and careers in military and civilian aviation. The curriculum · Lake Worth Community High
is centered on the nature of flight, space exploration and related sciences, such as · Pahokee High
weather and space technology. Upon completion, students are under no obligation In–House: None available
to enlist in the armed forces. Successful completion of the AFJROTC program allows
entry into the armed forces up to two pay grades higher than other enlistees without
AFJROTC experience. There are no eligibility criteria required for students applying
to these programs.
American History and Law
The American History and Law program promotes the study and appreciation of Available School Options
American history and the legal framework that has helped to define it. It is a program
designed to promote knowledge and appreciation of American political, cultural, and Choice
economic foundations. This program prepares students in legal theory and practical · Spanish River Community High
application of the law to help individuals in our society. Classes foster the importance In–House: None available
of economic and geographical relationships and increase awareness of the richness
and diversity in American society. Students are exposed to primary and secondary
documents through various publications and traveling exhibits, as well as lectures by
eminent historians. All students applying to this program must meet the following
eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA.

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