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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Computer Technology
The Computer Technology program prepares goal-oriented students interested Available School Options
in any field of study for a future rigorous collegiate atmosphere. It provides highly
competitive honors and Advanced Placement courses with a strength in computer Choice
· John I. Leonard Community High
education. All students applying to these programs must meet the following
(Computer Technology/Cybersecurity)
eligibility criteria: 3.0 GPA, Algebra 1 Honors. In–House: None available
Construction
The Construction program prepares students for college and employment in the
building construction industry. The program provides necessary skills to enter Available School Options
home–building, general contracting, and related industries. This program focuses
on broad transferable skills, stresses the understanding of all aspects of the building Choice
· Seminole Ridge Community High
construction industry, and demonstrates essential elements of the industry such as: · West Technical Education Center
architecture, engineering, planning, management, finance, technical and production
skills. Incorporated in the curriculum are the underlying principles of technology, In–House
· Atlantic Community High
labor issues, community issues, health, safety, and environmental issues. Training
· Lake Worth Community High
occurs in the classroom, lab, and at actual job sites. There are no eligibility criteria · William T. Dwyer High
required for students applying to these programs.

Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program offers a sequence of courses that provide coherent and
rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical Available School Options
knowledge and skills. Students are prepared for further education and careers in Choice
all five pathways within the Law, Public Safety and Security Career Cluster through · Glades Central Community High
project–based, hands–on learning activities. Practical skills and field exercises · Lake Worth Community High
include: courtroom demeanor and testifying, report writing, identification, collection In–House
and preservation of evidence, interviewing techniques, radio communications, patrol · Atlantic Community High
techniques, traffic direction, traffic crash investigations, defensive tactics, CPR, First · Forest Hill Community High
Aid, and fingerprinting. Students have the opportunity to earn industry certification · Jupiter Community High*
as Public Service Aides (PSA), as well as Accredited Legal Secretaries (ALS). College · Santaluces Community High
credit opportunities are an available benefit for eligible Criminal Justice Academy
students through articulation agreements with local colleges and universities. All
students applying to these programs must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5
GPA. Background checks will be conducted on applicants. *Students participating in
the program at Jupiter High School will receive an educational experience that includes
an emphasis on the study of law. In addition to the Criminal Justice curriculum, students
may take a sequence of courses to include Law Studies, Legal Systems & Concepts,
International Law, Constitutional Law, and Comprehensive Law.
Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts program curriculum provides the opportunity for students to Available School Options
train for a variety of careers in the field of food service and preparation. Academic
and technical studies are integrated, emphasizing and building proficiency in food Choice
production and cooking, cost control, nutrition and sanitation, and workplace · Lake Worth Community High
safety. Practical work experience stresses sanitation and safety and includes quantity · Palm Beach Central Community High
cooking, baking, menu development, and food preparation. School site restaurants · Palm Beach Gardens Community High
· Santaluces Community High
and catering opportunities will further enhance front and back–of–the–house skills, as
· West Boca Raton Community High
well as restaurant management. There are no eligibility criteria required for students
In–House
applying for these programs. · Boca Raton Community High
· Forest Hill Community High
· John I. Leonard Community High
· Jupiter Community High
· Olympic Heights Community High
· William T. Dwyer Community High

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