Why Choose Career & Technical Education?

• Because 90% of high school graduates say they wish they had more real world experiences in high school, and CTE pathways are built around hand-on, real-world, project-based learning.

• Because more than 85% of CTE students are planning to continue their education after high school, and being in a CTE pathway helps students focus their post-secondary plans which means they are more likely to earn a degree.

• More than 1/3 of CTE students can receive early college credit for completing a CTE pathway, which not only helps to save money, it better prepares high school students for the rigor of college coursework.

• Because CTE pathway completers are college bound and career ready!

CTE Supports Academics

• Many of GUHSD's CTE coourses are articulated with courses offered by the Gorssmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, which allows students to earn early college credit while still in high school.

• Many of GUHSD's CTE classes are approved for UC "a-g" credit. All CTE classes earn elective credit, and some also meet specific subject graduation requirements.

• GUHSD's CTE curricula is aligned with the California Academic and the Model CTE Curriculum Standards and supports the core academic areas wherever possible.

• Some CTE students have the opportunity to participate in student competitions and win awards.

• CTE classes offer applied learning of academics supporting all learning styles.

• GUHSD's CTE classrooms, labs, and workshops are furnished with up-to-date, industry standard, equipment and materials.

• CTE teachers are fully credentialed by the State Department of Education and have business and/or industry experience in the field in which they are teaching.