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

Entrepreneurship Available School Options
The Entrepreneurship program encompasses both academic knowledge and practical Choice
skills to prepare young people for responsible citizenship and the world of work. Fostering · Spanish River Community High
entrepreneurship attitudes and skills in secondary schools raises awareness of career In–House:
opportunities, as well as ways young people can contribute to the development and
prosperity of their communities. All students applying to this program must meet the · Park Vista Community High
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 environmental Choice
studies. Students explore and evaluate the many challenges related to local, regional and · Forest Hill Community High
global environments. All students are involved in a learning–through–discovery approach, · Jupiter Community High
developing research and thinking skills. Field studies, as well as a variety of current In–House: None available
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 this program must meet
the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA.

Equine/Pre–Veterinary Available School Options
The Equine/Pre–Veterinarian program provides students with an opportunity to pursue a
rigorous, accelerated science program to prepare them for veterinary medicine and/or Choice
animal sciences at the college level. Due to the rigorous science curriculum, this program · Wellington Community High
is appropriate for students preparing for a college program in pre–medicine or fields In–House: None available
requiring a strong foundation in upper level sciences. Topics 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. Proof of completion
of the required courses must be submitted via email by May 22, 2026 to vanessa.
douglass@palmbeachschools.org

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