The St. Louis Centers for Advanced Professional Studies (STL CAPS) is part of the national CAPS Network that spans 12 states, 44 programs and 86 high schools. St. Louis CAPS provides juniors and seniors the opportunity to fast-forward beyond college to test-drive their future in high-skill, high-demand careers.
Instead of learning in a traditional high school setting, students are immersed in professional workplaces such as medical centers, research labs, business co-working offices, and higher education facilities. Students must submit an application to be considered for the program.
Key Points of STL CAPS
Open to 11th and 12th grade students
Year-long course worth 3 high school credits
College credit options available
Morning Session 7:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Afternoon Session 12:00 – 2:30 p.m.
4 courses available:
1) Global Business and Entrepreneurship,
2) Medicine, Healthcare, and Bioscience,
3) Teaching Careers in Education
4) Engineering & Technology Design and Development
Each course meets outside of the home high school at a business/industry partner location (i.e. medical center, business incubator, research facility, college campus, etc.)
Students are responsible for providing transportation.
Apply online at http://stlcaps.yourcapsnetwork.org