Whether students are preparing for college or on a path leading directly to a career, PSD Career and Technical Education offerings provide students with unique curriculum that will help them be successful in the workplace, in higher education and in the community.

In PSD, about 5,000 students benefit from the 50 CTE classes offered to junior high and high school students. Several courses consist of 2 years of study, leading into advanced curriculum. Programs are rich with applied academics, integrating math, physics, writing/composition and computer literacy skills into the curriculums.

In addition to courses, CTE offers the PaCE (Professional and Community Experience) and ACE (Alternative Community Experience – for special needs students) programs. PaCE and ACE offers students opportunities to step outside the school walls and explore various career options. By working in the community at a private business or public entity, students gain on-the-job experience in their areas of career interest.

Local businesses equally value these student opportunities, realizing that students with broad-based education and hands-on experience are better prepared to enter the workforce.