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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS


        Agritechnology                                                             Available School Options
        The Agritechnology Program offers a sequence of courses that provide challenging   Choice
        academic content standards aligned with immediately applicable  knowledge and
        skills. This series of courses will prepare students for immediate employment or a basis     · Glades Central High
        for advance study of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career clusters. The   In–House: None available
        courses include technical skill proficiency and competency-based applied learning
        that are interdependent on academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning/problem-
        solving skills work attitudes, general employability skills, specialized equipment skills,
        occupation-specific skills, and mastery of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food and
        Natural Resources career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to instruction
        in animal and plant production; agribusiness, agricultural mechanics; employability
        skills, basic  science; communications, and human-relations skills.  All students
        applying to this program must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA.
        Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology                     Available School Options
        The Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology program prepares students
        for college or advanced industry training and employment in the HVAC–R industry. This   Choice
        program focuses on broad transferable skills such as planning, management, finance,     · Royal Palm Beach Community High
        labor and community issues, health, safety and environmental factors. Upon completion   In–House: None available
        of this program, the student will be prepared to take the state certification examination
        for air conditioning, refrigeration and heating mechanics and earn industry certification
        through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
        There are no eligibility criteria required for students applying to this program.
        Air Force JROTC                                                            Available School Options
        The  Air  Force  Junior  Reserve  Officers  Training  Corps  (AFJROTC)  program  is
        designed to build better citizens, strengthen character, develop leadership,   Choice
        and  acquaint  cadets  with  the  aerospace  age  and  careers  in  military  and  civilian     · Lake Worth Community High
        aviation. The curriculum is centered on the nature of flight, space exploration   In–House: None available
        and related sciences, such as weather and space technology. Upon completion,
        students are under no obligation to enlist in the armed forces. Successful
        completion of the AFJROTC program allows entry into the armed forces up to
        two pay grades higher than other enlistees without AFJROTC experience.  All
        cadets are required to adhere to the U.S. Air  Force grooming standards
        including authorized haircut regulations as part of the uniform requirement.
        There are no eligibility criteria required for students applying to these programs.
        American History and Law                                                   Available School Options
        The American History and Law program promotes the study and appreciation
        of American history and the legal framework that has helped to define it. It is a   Choice
        program designed to promote knowledge and appreciation of American political,     · Spanish River Community High
        cultural, and economic foundations. This program prepares students in legal theory   In–House: None available
        and practical application of the law to help individuals in our society. Classes foster
        the importance of economic and geographical relationships and increase awareness
        of the richness and diversity in American society. Students are exposed to primary
        and secondary documents through various publications and traveling exhibits, as
        well as lectures by eminent historians.
        All students applying to this program must meet the following eligibility
        criteria: 2.5 GPA.









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