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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

       Dance
       The Dance program offers rigorous instruction for the serious dance student. Dance   Available School Options
       enables students to develop an appreciation for the art of Dance through a holistic   Choice
       approach. Students learn about various dance styles, including Ballet, Modern, Jazz     · A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
       and Contemporary classes on a weekly basis, develop physical strength, flexibility     · Boynton Beach Community High
       & technical style, build a sense of self respect, peer collaboration & coordination,   In–House
       graceful coordination, balance & control of movements and most of all appreciate
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       artistic growth. All students applying to these programs must meet the following
       eligibility criteria: 2.0 GPA and an eligible audition score.
       Digital Media                                                               Available School Options
       The Digital Media program is designed to provide practical experiences in both
       graphic/digital design and photography. Students become proficient in, and refine,   Choice
       their use of concepts, terminology, techniques, and applications of digital imaging to     · A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
       create original work. Students produce digital still and/or animated images through     · Boynton Beach Community High
       the single or combined use of computers, digital cameras, digital video cameras,   In–House
       scanners, photo editing software, drawing and painting software, graphic tablets,     · None available
       printers, new media, and emerging technologies. Students' increasingly independent
       approach to their work promotes risk-taking in the completion of conceptually
       based, self-directed work. All students applying to these programs must meet the
       following eligibility criteria: 2.0 GPA and an eligible audition score.
       Drafting and Design                                                         Available School Options
       The Drafting and Design program offers two distinct strands designed to challenge
       students with laboratory and classroom based curriculum which promotes the use of   Choice
       critical thinking and computer technology skills. The content and activities in these     · Lake Worth Community High
                                                                                      · West Boca Raton Community High
       programs include entrepreneurship, safety, and leadership skills. In the Drafting   (Students will identify a preference
       courses of study, students employ the use of AutoCAD Computer Aided Design    to study either Architecture and
       software for architectural, mechanical, and 3D projects. In the Communications   Engineering or Communication
       Technology Strand, the study of the processes, uses, and technical skills found   Technology)
       in visual technologies (both conventional and digital procedures), multimedia   In–House:
       productions, computer animation and graphics, web page design, electronic media,     · Atlantic Community High
       and other new and emerging technologies will be incorporated. This program focuses     · Wellington Community High—Drafting &
       on the understanding and demonstration of the technological tools, machines,   Communications Design
       instruments, materials, processes and systems in business and industry. All students
       applying to these programs must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.0 GPA.

       Early Childhood Teacher Education
                                                                                   Available School Options
       The Early Childhood Teacher Education program is a program in which high school
       students prepare for careers in child–related occupations, earning high school honors   Choice
       credits and/or Dual Enrollment college credits. Career possibilities may include     · Lake Worth Community High
       teaching, child psychology, social work, and day–care ownership. The program     · Olympic Heights Community High
       prepares students for post–secondary education or immediate entry into the Palm     · Palm Beach Lakes Community High
       Beach County workforce. Students gain teaching experiences through internships     · Santaluces Community High
       at area preschools and elementary schools. Early Childhood Teacher Education     · William T. Dwyer High
       programs provide students with teaching experiences in the laboratory preschools   In–House:
       located on high school campuses with the exception of Atlantic High and Boca Raton     · Atlantic Community High
       High. All students applying to these programs listed below must meet the following     · Boca Raton Community High
       eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA. Background checks will be conducted on applicants.     · Boynton Beach Community High
       Students wishing to Dual Enroll must meet dual enrollment eligibility.         · Spanish River Community High






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