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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Drafting and Design
The Drafting and Design program offers two distinct strands designed to challenge Available School Options
students with laboratory and classroom based curriculum which promotes the use of
critical thinking and computer technology skills. The content and activities in these Choice
programs include entrepreneurship, safety, and leadership skills. In the Drafting · Lake Worth Community High
courses of study, students employ the use of AutoCAD Computer Aided Design · West Boca Raton Community High
software for architectural, mechanical, and 3D projects. In the Communications (Students will identify a preference
Technology Strand, the study of the processes, uses, and technical skills found to study either Architecture and
in visual technologies (both conventional and digital procedures), multimedia Engineering or Communication
productions, computer animation and graphics, web page design, electronic media, Technology)
and other new and emerging technologies will be incorporated. This program In–House
focuses on the understanding and demonstration of the technological tools, · Atlantic Community High
machines, instruments, materials, processes and systems in business and industry. · Wellington Community High—Drafting
All students applying to these programs must meet the following eligibility criteria: & Communications Design
2.0 GPA.

Early Childhood Teacher Education
The Early Childhood Teacher Education program is a program in which high school Available School Options
students prepare for careers in child–related occupations, earning high school honors
credits and/or Dual Enrollment college credits. Career possibilities may include Choice
teaching, child psychology, social work, and day–care ownership. The program · Lake Worth Community High
· 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
Engineering and Technology—Project Lead the Way
The Engineering and Technology programs are affiliated with Project Lead the Way
(PLTW), a not–for–profit organization that forms partnerships with public schools, Available School Options
colleges, universities, and the private sector to increase the quantity and quality of Choice
engineers and engineering technologists graduating from our educational system. · Forest Hill Community High
PLTW has developed a four–year sequence of courses including Introduction to · Glades Central Community High
Engineering Design, Digital Electronics, Principles of Engineering, Civil Engineering · Jupiter Community High
and Architecture, and Engineering Design and Development. All students applying · Olympic Heights Community High
to these programs must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA. · Palm Beach Central Community High
In–House: None available
Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship program encompasses both academic knowledge and
practical skills to prepare young people for responsible citizenship and the world Available School Options
of work. Fostering entrepreneurship attitudes and skills in secondary schools raises Choice
awareness of career opportunities, as well as ways young people can contribute to
· Spanish River Community High
the development and prosperity of their communities. All students applying to this
In–House: None available
program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA.

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