001welcome to the cape may county technical school district the district has a rich history spanning over 100 years and provides an ever-growing array of services on an 84-acre campus the district is made up of the career technical high school a post-secondary career school an adult continuing education school and an adult high school the full-time daily high school is home of the hawks with more than 700 high school students cape may county technical high school offers a full comprehensive high school education along with career and technical education programs these programs are integrated with area businesses industry and higher education the cape may county technical high school provides crucial educational opportunities that extend far beyond the high school walls within the high school classrooms you'll find a salon a television studio an automotive garage and a greenhouse
002the nearby waters and salt marsh provide a natural learning environment second to none [Music] technical training provides food production construction property management welding hvac plumbing electrical and a full range of small engine and diesel technology the carpentry and property management program has recently been expanded at cape tech students in this program will learn the skills required to build and repair residential structures the focus is on new construction materials techniques and building codes here's what the students have to say hi my name is travis and i'm from carpentry this class is preparing me by giving me real life skills so i can use outside of the carpentry field i really like being able to work with my hands and doing something that i love my career plans are to start a carpentry business my name is
003billy and i'm part of the carpenter program this is preparing me outside of school for uh we're learning how to build different buildings and like the concepts of buildings the thing i like about most of this class is we're learning very different things in the carpentry field my career plans after high school is to go in the carpenter union as soon as possible and work as soon as possible students can choose pre-engineering computer technology entertainment production and graphic arts law and public safety is a popular choice and seniors have the opportunity to graduate with college credits and a class one officer's license allied medical offers a carefully sequenced composite of college-level coursework maximizing the availability of college credits for students on a tuition-free basis specialized area of study include health care and society anatomy and
004physiology medical terminology emergency and clinical care and nutrition [Music] i'm ken pagal and i take allied medical the class is taught at a college level and also at the end of the year if you pass like the rutgers exam you also get college credits i like how it gives me exposure to medicine and also it gives us hands-on experience to the things we do in healthcare first i'm going to become a nurse and then if things go well i plan on becoming a heart doctor my name is charlie sill and i am an allied medical we learn literally a new thing every single day it's always a different activity it's never boring like you go in and you're like oh dreading the class you want to be in the class after high school i want
005to be clinical laboratory scientist and go to med school and become a surgeon choosing a high school career path all begins freshman year with the unique exploratory career studies classes during the course of their first year every student moves through and learns about each one of the career classes offered at tech almost 90 minutes per day is devoted and by the end of freshman year students make their choice this and all cte programs are given in double length periods this occurs in addition to the required academic classes that meet new jersey curriculum standards at cape tech not only must students complete the same course requirements and testing as any other public high school but they must also meet the requirements of a career and technical education three-year program and all in the same length school
006day academic classes help students to develop important critical thinking skills while offering practical applications of learning the quest to soar above the average has also been lifted by the development of important support mechanisms for extra help as we strive for academic rigor we offer college preparatory programs and accredited online learning tech prep programs provide college credits to students who wish to attend participating colleges the programs are aligned to match the college offerings many cte programs culminate in licensed testing affiliations with industries like cosmetology automotive welding and child care hard work as a daily occurrence at cape tech the school's career technical education models have earned numerous local state and national recognition and so have the high schools community service projects at cape tech students learn the value of becoming good citizens too student government and
007the national honor society are an important part of that peer leadership skills usa and the ffa help round out the incredible variety of student leadership opportunities school spirit abounds an array of extracurricular clubs and sports matching almost any interest help provide even more opportunity for students to develop the tools and traits they need to succeed in life cape atlantic league sports like baseball softball boys and girls soccer basketball swimming and cross country are popular important intramurals include volleyball tennis archery bowling and even surfing clubs include academic competition teams robotics and mock trial each of these academic and extracurricular pursuits helps build a solid foundation and an impressive resume for a college or career path upon graduation whether students are together learning working competing or playing each one's mindset is infused with the core concept that
008education is vitally important to everyone's success preparing for the future enriching lives and serving the community it's the cape may county technical school district you