The Basics

• Comprehensive (Core Academics and CTE)

• Grades 10-12

• 700 students; approximately 235 per grade

• Location: S. Wilmington St.

• Name TBD

• WTCC Calendar

• Transportation Hub= Southeast Raleigh High

• Athletics - Southeast

The Basics cont...

• Collaboration between Wake Tech, Wake County Public Schools and Wake County Commissioners

• May accept rising seniors if we have approximately 30. We will not recruit rising seniors.

• Students must apply to a specific program

• Students must have met promotion requirements

• World Language (Spanish)

Overview of CTE Planned Programs

• (10) programs planned

• High school credential offered

Certificate and/or Diploma

• Students earn college credit

• All programs provide a pathway to an AAS degree, certificate, or diploma program at Wake Tech

• Goal is to incorporate WBL o Internshipso Apprenticeshipso Co-ops

• Hands-on/Practical Application curriculum

• Technical Standards

Overview of CTE Planned Programscont...

Planned CTE Certificate/Diploma Programs

• Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (AHR)

• Biopharmaceutical Technology (BIO)

• Collision Repair (COL)*this program is under development

• Cosmetology (COS)/(Diploma)

• Electrical Systems (ELC)

• Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)

• Nursing Assistant (NAS)

• Plumbing (PLU)

• Simulation & Game Development (SGD)

• Welding (WLD)

Academic Program Vision

• Deliberate collaboration protocol between WTCC/ WCPSS teachers to make sure that the academic program is taught through a CTE lens

• Soft and employability skills• Project Based Learning • Flexible schedule to create integration • Design thinking

Type of Student

• understand value of core academics as part of program

• criteria - last 2 report cards/ grades, GPA (3.0 GPA/ CCP), EOG/ C scores, behavior referrals (principal rec)

• Passion for the program • underrepresented students/ diversity/

including gender

Recruiting Timeline

•Website – www.ctehs.wcpss.net

•Video – September 19

•Tours to Wake Tech to see Programs – Oct 10, 17, 31

•Met with Dean’s and CDC’s. Will meet with Middle School CDC’s on October 9

•Brochures – End of September

Recruiting Timeline cont...

•Parent Information Sessions (Sept-Dec)

•Magnet Fair November 2

•CTE High School Tours/Open Houses –

November 6th & 13th

•Pre-applications due December 6

•Online Magnet and Early College Applications January 28-February 9

CTE High School Pre- Application

•1st generation college – 50%

•Essay

•Report Cards/EOG’s & EOC’s

•College & Career Promise 3.0 GPA (principals can override)

•Underrepresented populations for programs – gender

•Reach out to middle schools for student names

CTE High School Pre-Application cont...

• Look for kids with Passion for program applying for

• 3 letters of recommendation – English, Math, Principal

• 10 programs – apply to program

• Biopharmaceutical and Geographic Information Systems have more seats

CTE High School Pre-Application Cont...

•Students rank top 3

•Students must meet technical standards of the program they are applying for

–Ex. Snakes, Colorblind