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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Engineering and Technology—Project Lead the Way Available School Options
The Engineering and Technology programs are affiliated with Project Lead the Way
(PLTW), a not–for–profit organization that forms partnerships with public schools, Choice
colleges, universities, and the private sector to increase the quantity and quality of · Forest Hill Community High
engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our educational system. · Glades Central Community High
PLTW has developed a four–year sequence of courses including Introduction to · Jupiter Community High
Engineering Design, Digital Electronics, Principles of Engineering, Civil Engineering · Olympic Heights Community High
and Architecture, and Engineering Design and Development. All students applying to · Palm Beach Central Community High
these programs must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA. In–House: None available

Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship program encompasses both academic knowledge and Available School Options
practical skills to prepare young people for responsible citizenship and the world Choice
of work. Fostering entrepreneurship attitudes and skills in secondary schools raises · Spanish River Community High
awareness of career opportunities, as well as ways young people can contribute to
In–House: None available
the development and prosperity of their communities. All students applying to this
program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA.

Environmental Science and Field Research
Available School Options
The Environmental Science and Field Research program meets the needs of students
wishing to pursue an academic curriculum with an emphasis on research and Choice
environmental studies. Students explore and evaluate the many challenges related · Forest Hill Community High
to local, regional and global environments. All students are involved in a learning– · Jupiter Community High
through–discovery approach, developing research and thinking skills. Field studies, In–House: None available
as well as a variety of current technologies, are utilized throughout the programs.
Ecosystem restoration, water–related problems, agricultural awareness, field research
and sustainability in the 21st century are some of the issues students investigate. All
students applying to these programs must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5
GPA.

Equine/Pre–Veterinary
The Equine/Pre–Veterinarian program provides students with an opportunity to Available School Options
pursue a rigorous, accelerated science program to prepare them for veterinary
medicine and/or animal sciences at the college level. Due to the rigorous science Choice
curriculum, this program is appropriate for students preparing for a college program · Wellington Community High
in pre–medicine or fields requiring a strong foundation in upper level sciences. Topics In–House: None available
include horse anatomy and physiology, behavior, parasitology, disease, lameness, etc.
Students in this program are required to complete twenty hours of community service
in an animal–based area during each year of high school and intern with an animal
health care facility, complete research assignments in animal health care/medicine,
and prepare veterinary case studies as a senior in high school. All students applying
to this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 3.0 GPA and Algebra I or
Algebra I Honors required.

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