Career Technical Education at Olympic High School

MISSION

Our mission is to maximize academic achievement by engaging high school students in rigorous and relevant learning to prepare for post-secondary education and careers.

ABOUT CTE

Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides curriculum to prepare students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. In CMS, we offer a variety of CTE courses (i.e, Computer Programming, Biomedical Science, Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing, etc.) to equip students with the 21st-century skills needed for a global economy.

CTE Video

WHAT WE OFFER

Career pathways
Industry credentialing
Work-based learning experiences
PLTW learning experiences
Internships/apprenticeships

National Academy Foundation: NAF Home

NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. NAF’s educational design ignites students’ passion for learning and gives businesses the opportunity to shape America’s future workforce by transforming the learning environment to include STEM infused, industry-specific curricula and work-based learning experiences, including internships.

CTE Pathway/NAF Academies

A pathway is a sequence of courses, similar to a "concentration" or "major" in college, to prepare students for a particular career path (CTE Pathway Videos Link). What is National Academy Foundation (NAF)? NAF works to sustain a national network of career academies to support the development of scholars toward personal and professional success in high school, in higher education, and throughout their careers

Career & Technical Student Organizations

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) at Olympic enhance student learning through contextual instruction, leadership and personal development, applied learning and real world application. CTSOs work as an integral component of the classroom curriculum and instruction, building upon employability and career skills and concepts through the application and engagement of students in hands-on demonstrations and real-life and/or work experiences through a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.

Career & Technical Student Organizations Link

National Technical Honor Society

The National Technical Honor Society is an honor society for outstanding career and technical students. The National Technical Honor Society at Olympic High School honors, recognizes, and empowers students and teachers in Career & Technical Education.

Career & College Promise

(Dual Enrollment at Olympic Link)

The Career & College Promise Program is North Carolina’s dual enrollment program that allows and pays for tuition for eligible NC high school juniors and seniors to enroll in college classes at CPCC). Students earn college credit and high school credit for practically no cost to them. CCP courses can be a 4- year university transfer course or a career technical certificate course. Students can choose from online or face-to-face classes at CPCC.

ACT WorkKeys Assessment

ACT WorkKeys is an assessment that tests students' job skills in applied reading, writing, mathematics and essential skills. Scores are based on job profiles that help employers select, hire, train, develop and retain a highperformance workforce. All CTE students are required to take the assessment! This test is facilitated every year at Olympic High School.

Career & College Planning Services

~High school programs with Central Piedmont Community College ~

~Individual career counseling~

~Career assessments~

~Work-based learning opportunities~

~Employment assistance~

~Classroom speakers~

~Student/parent workshops~

~Individual and family college counseling to identify potential options~

~Visits with college admissions representative~

Towonder Sain

Dean of Students

980-343-3800

John Davis

Pathway Development Coordinator/NAF Director

980-343-3800

Lisa Robinson

Instructional Facilitator

980-343-3800

@nths_olympic

@olympictrojan

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