Oh the places you’ll go High School and Beyond!

Essential Questions: What are the different High School Options that are available within CMS? (Powerpoint) What are my interests? What careers match my interests? What are the requirements for those careers? (Flap Book Activity)

High School- Hough or Someplace Else? You have choices! There are magnet programs and school options, in addition to your home school, that match your interests and talents. You have priority for school options and magnet programs in your transportation zone (We are in the Violet Zone)

Why Should I Consider a Different School? You are interested in a theme or focused area of study You would like to take advantage of accelerated learning opportunities with CPCC You would like to take advantage of accelerated learning opportunities with UNCC You are self-driven and could benefit from a blended or virtual learning environment

WHat Is Available in My Transportation Zone? Violet Zone Blended & Virtual Learning Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School Performance Learning Center Entrepreneurship North Mecklenburg Early & Middle Colleges Charlotte Educators Early College Charlotte Engineering Early College Cato Middle College Middle College at Harper Middle College at Levine Middle College at Merancas International Baccalaureate / Learning Immersion / Talent Development West Charlotte

WHat Is Available in My Transportation Zone? Violet Zone Montessori J.T. Williams (adding secondary grades) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Phillip O. Berry Hawthorne Harding Institute of Technology North Mecklenburg Military, Global Leadership & Public Safety Visual and Performing Arts Northwest World Languages (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)

Blended & Virtual Learning Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual High School Self-motivated, independent learner, comfortable with technology and has good time management skills All coursework available via NCVPS & Edgenuity Brick-and-mortar location provides students access to teachers, advisers, and a computer lab Final exams may require student to come in face-to-face Performance Learning Center Motivated, independent learner Interest in dual enrollment (CPCC) 10th grade and up “C” average in middle school Small class sizes

Early & Middle Colleges Early College Engineering or Teaching Classes on UNCC Campus Follow UNCC Calendar (early start/end of school year) 5 year program Structured Program of Study Middle College Cato, Harper, Levine, and Merancas Campus Grades 11 - 13 (transfer as rising 11th grader) Students can earn an Associates Degree or two years of transfer college credits

North Mecklenburg High School International Baccalaureate Ongoing Info Sessions/Tours World Languages Technical Institute Automotive- preparing students to work at the entry level in a dealership or automotive repair facility Cosmetology- state certified and is articulated with the Cosmetology program located at CPCC Culinary- can receive certification in culinary work as they prepare for advanced post-secondary culinary training or a career in food preparation and restaurant management

Northwest School of the Arts CMS Core classes with major in one of art concentrations Music- Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Piano Dance Theatre- Theatre, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, Costume Design Visual Arts Need to pass Audition or Portfolio Review. Will be notified to enter Lottery if passed Audition More information at https://nwsa-auditions.weebly.com/

Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology NAF Academy of Engineering NAF Academy of Information Technology Academy of Health Sciences

Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences Partnership with Carolinas Health Care System providing internships, shadowing, mentoring by Health Professionals May complete certificates in Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy, EMT, Pharmacy Tech Military, Global Leadership and Public Safety Academy at Hawthorne JROTC + Pathway in Public Service (law enforcement, firefighting and emergency service)

Harding Institute of Technology Automotive Technology Introduces basic automotive skills and job opportunities in the auto repair industry Construction Technology Technical and professional level careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining built environments. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include apprenticeship, cooperative education, internship, and job shadowing 3D Design & Digital Manufacturing overview of animation concepts. Students learn 3-D design techniques and use them to create unique designs. Students often work with a variety of materials, including clay and paper-mache, to develop images that can be used to create computer or print designs

Interested in a Magnet Option? Start doing your research… explore online, attend an open house, ask questions! 2019-2020 School Year (Fall) Be listening / looking for information about the magnet lottery Be ready to apply for Round 1

General Timeline (Based upon 2018-2019- Details will Be released in Fall 2019) Round I - Approx end of November-First Week in January: Application period for the Round I Choice Lottery Round II - Approx Mid-Jan through Beg of Feb: Application period for Round II Choice Lottery

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What are your Interests? I like to… Read / Write Be Outdoors Be with Animals Talk Grow things Be with People Create Art Organize Play Music Do Sports Be with children Travel Do hands-on activities Make things Take things apart and put them back together Teamwork Act Sing Play video games Working alone

Vocabulary Certificate programs are designed to give students mastery over a narrow subject area or topic. These programs are offered in many trades, professional fields, and academic areas Associates Degree is a two-year post-secondary degree. Bachelor's Degree is a four-year post secondary degree Master’s Degree is the first level of graduate study. To apply for a master degree you must already hold an undergraduate degree Professional degree is a degree that prepares someone to work in a particular profession, often meeting the academic requirements for licensure or accreditation. Doctorate degree is the highest level of academic degree Outlook- How many positions are expected to be available in that career field (Hint: “Increasing” is good!) Income- How much money can you expect to earn?