Career Academy Information Night

Current 8-11 grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend in-person information sessions on HCPSS career academies on Wednesday, November 9 or Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the Applications and Research Laboratory, 10920 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD. The evening will include two 15-minute information sessions and a visit to a third academy beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Participants will learn how Career and Technical Education (CTE) career academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credit, scholarships, and industry certifications, participate in worksite and mentorship experiences, and become creative problem solvers by participating in hands-on project-based learning.

Complete information on all career academies is available online. Students/parents are encouraged to review the Career Academies Overview.

Schedule-Agenda

6:30-6:45 pm Session I
6:50-7:05 pm Session II
7:10-730 pm Open to visit any academy

Participating academies include:

Aerospace Engineering: Project Lead the Way
Agricultural Science
Animation and Interactive Media
Apprenticeship Maryland (for current 11th graders)
Architectural Design
Automotive Technology
Biotechnology
Civil Engineering: Project Lead the Way
Construction
Cybersecurity Networking
Finance
Graphic Design
Health Professions
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Parking is available at Applications and Research Laboratory and Homewood School lots.