Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Through our Paxton/Patterson Labs, students take part in exciting hands-on learning across 12 modules designed to match their interests and build skills for future success. These courses help students prepare for high school, explore career pathways, and develop real-world skills that last a lifetime.

Students can explore careers in technology, trades, health, and human services through programs such as:

• Career Exploration-Technology/Trades: Take part in activities that teach about careers in Computer Science, IT and Technology; Construction and Manufacturing; and Transportation and Public Safety using the Paxton Patterson Learning Lab. Learn about your skills, values, and interests. Explore career paths, education, and training options. Find the best and most affordable way to reach your career goals and prepare while at school.
• Career Exploration-Health and Human Services: Take part in activities that teach about careers in Health Science and Family and Consumer Sciences using the Paxton Patterson Learning Lab. Learn about your skills, values, and interests. Explore career paths, training, and education options. Find the best and most affordable way to reach your career goals and prepare while at school.
• PLTW Gateway: Design and Modeling: Students learn about the design process and how creativity and new ideas affect their lives. Then, they use what they’ve learned to design a special toy for a child with cerebral palsy.

Our career exploration opportunities give students a strong foundation for the future in a fun and engaging way.