Students in 51’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs spend their time learning through a hands-on approach that prepares students for occupations and further study. CTE programs are available in all middle schools and high schools and offer programs of study in many career areas of interest. In addition, all NISD Magnet Schools are CTE program focused.
Students interested in a career cluster can look at the campus programs of study courses to see what is available and will help them prepare for their chosen careers. Students may also wish to choose an academy or magnet school designed for a deeper program experience. 51’s career oriented high schools and middle school magnets include Agriculture Science and Technology Academy, CAST Teach High School, Communications Arts High School, Construction Careers Academy, Health Careers High School, Hobby Health Science Middle School Magnet, Jay Science and Engineering Academy, Jones STEM Middle School Magnet, Jordan Multimedia and Design Middle School Magnet, Marshall Law & Medical Services High School, NSITE (51 School of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship, and Zachry Global Communication, Information Technology & Cybersecurity Middle School Magnet.
Industry recognized certifications may be earned in many courses & some courses may even allow the students to earn college credit. Any student who is interested should talk with his or her CTE instructor, visit the NISD course catalog or counselor.
Campus CTE Sites
Each NISD High School and Middle School campus offers a variety of CTE programs. Please visit the individual campus CTE websites for more information on these programs.
Career Exploration
All secondary students can access their Choices360 account through their NISD Portal. Choices360 helps students and families with career and post secondary planning. Included within Choices360 are tools for career and college exploration.
College Credit Opportunities
High school students can earn college credits by signing up for CTE dual credit. Some courses are offered at specific campuses and others are offered at the college campus. Information about earning college credits may be obtained from the school’s counseling department.
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Programs of Study
NISD offers multiple CTE Programs of Study (POS) which combine rigorous academics and relevant career and technical education courses that create a plan of study with real-world focus and purpose for students. These programs of study consist of required courses based on the student’s interest and skills with opportunities to earn aligned industry certifications. Focused CTE programs provide students with a seamless transition to employment and/or postsecondary education.
Comprehensive Middle School CTE Courses
Industry Based Certifications
51 offers students many opportunities to earn current industry based certifications through our CTE courses. These certifications will help students, as they exit high school, with gainful employment or assist in continuing their education.
Magnet Programs
51 ISD offers 8 high school and 4 middle school magnet programs focused on specific career fields, with most magnets operating as a school-within-a-school so students can still participate in Fine Arts, athletics, and student organizations at the comprehensive campus. All NISD fifth and eighth graders, as well as students from outside the district are eligible to apply. Magnet enrollment is limited and may vary by program. Transportation is available for eligible students.
Student Organizations for CTE
13 Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are nonprofit groups authorized under the Perkins Act to support career and technical education. Congress provides approximately $1.4 billion annually in federal grants to states to fund CTE programs, including CTSO activities.
Staff Contacts
Contact information for the NISD Career & Technical Education department staff can be found here.
Nondiscrimination Notice for CTE
51 Independent School 51 offers Career and Technical Education programs in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, A/V Technology and Communications; Business Marketing and Finance; Education and Training; Energy; Engineering; Health Science; Hospitality & Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law and Public Service; Manufacturing; and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, age appropriateness and class space available.
It is the policy of 51 Independent School 51 not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
51 Independent School 51 will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the HR 51 Compliance Officer, Monica Perez, at 5617 Grissom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238, (210) 397-8600, and/or Director of Section 504 Jocelyn Dudney at 5651 Grissom Road, San Antonio, TX 78238, (210) 397-8741.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de 51 ofrece programas de Educación Profesional y Técnica en las siguientes áreas: Agricultura, Alimentos y Recursos Naturales; Arquitectura y Construcción; Artes, Tecnología de Audio/Video y Comunicaciones; Negocios, Mercadotecnia y Finanzas; Educación y Capacitación; Energía; Ingeniería; Ciencias de la Salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Servicios Humanos; Tecnología de la Información; Leyes y Servicio Público; Manufactura; y Transporte, Distribución y Logística. La admisión a estos programas se basa en el interés y la aptitud del estudiante, la edad apropiada y el espacio disponible en clase.
Es política del Distrito Escolar Independiente de 51 no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o discapacidad en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, y proporcionar igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados, según lo requiere el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas Educativas de 1972; y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de 51 tomará las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidades en el idioma inglés no sea una barrera para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y vocacionales. Para obtener información sobre sus derechos o los procedimientos de queja, comuníquese con la Oficial de Cumplimiento del Distrito en Recursos Humanos, Monica Perez, en 5617 Grissom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78238, (210) 397-8600, y/o con la Directora de la Sección 504, Jocelyn Dudney, en 5651 Grissom Road, San Antonio, TX 78238, (210) 397-8741.