I want to explore specific career pathways and engage in hands-on learning.
Pattonville offers a range of programs and courses that provide students with opportunities to explore career paths, learn more about their interests, and prepare for life beyond high school-- either in college or directly in the workforce. Our Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, along with our partnership with North Tech, provide students pathways to rewarding and engaging careers through hands-on, career-specific projects and tasks.
EXPLORE COURSES THAT CAN PREPARE YOU FOR THE CAREER OF YOUR CHOICE
Pattonville offers series of classes called pathways as well as individual classes that can help prepare students for careers in the future ... or simply give them a taste of what's involved in different careers. Explore the sixteen career clusters below to find out more about these pathways and classes. Learn more about how students earn college credit through these pathways and courses as well.
ARTS, AUDIO/VISUAL TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
Art, Music, Theatre courses
Journalism
Yearbook (ECHO)
Speech and Debate courses
English Language Arts (ELA) courses
Television and Video Production
Modern Language courses
Fashion and Interior Design
Certified Nursing Assistant
PLTW Biomedical Sciences
Human Anatomy
Psychology
Intro to Sports Medicine
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
Science courses
Math courses
PLTW Computer Science
PLTW Engineering
Woods and Carpentry
AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES
Biology courses
AP Environmental Science
Applied Science and Technology
Dietetics
Marketing courses
More Opportunities with North Technical High School
Want to learn about automotive technology, graphic design, or cosmetology? How about becoming a veterinarian assistant or an EMT? Through a partnership with North Technical High School, Pattonville students can attend at both PHS and North Tech to explore a range of career paths and prepare for college, technical school, or the workforce. North Tech offers tuition-free majors that allow students to explore their career interests while earning industry certifications, college and high school credit and skills that will last a lifetime. Partial day schedules keep students engaged in their home high school academics and activities. See below for a list of all North Technical High School programs. Learn more about North Technical High School and its many opportunities here.
Auto Collision Repair
Automotive Technology
Career Exploration
Carpentry
CISCO Networking Academy
Construction & Outdoor Maintenance
Construction Innovations
Construction Trades
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Dental Sciences
Diesel Technology
Early Childhood Education
Electrical Trades
Fashion Design
Firefighting & EMT
Graphic Design
Health Sciences
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
Hospitality & Hotel Management
Law Enforcement
Multimedia
Precision Machining
Veterinary Assistant
Web & Computer Programming
Welding
Students who participate in at least three courses in a single career and technical education program and meet additional criteria, including taking part in work-based learning experience, can earn a Career and Technical Education Certificate. Learn more about this opportunity here.