Open houses for high school in county specialty programs to be held in January

Learn about specific academic specialty programs for high school students during upcoming open houses at PWC High Schools.

Representatives of Prince William County Schools specialty programs, Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, and Junior ROTC will be on hand during each scheduled session to answer questions and provide detailed information about their respective programs. Preview information about each program in the online specialty programs brochure: https://www.pwcs.edu/UserFiles/Servers/Server_340140/File/Student%20Learning/Specialty%20Programs/HS%20Dec%20Opportunities%2012_16_16%20web.pdf

The application deadline is Feb. 1, 2018, for most high schools. Many students enter specialty programs and CTE transfer programs as freshmen, while CTE transport programs typically start during the sophomore or junior year. It is important to note that an application is required even when the program location is in the student’s base school.

If a program receives applications for more students than the program can accept or the school can house, a lottery is used to select program participants. Due to enrollment capacity at a given school, a program may close to new transfer students.

Specialty Programs

Ninth-grade students may participate in the comprehensive program at their base high school, apply for the specialty program at their base high school, or apply to transfer to another high school for a specialty program. Presentations begin at 7 p.m. on these dates unless otherwise noted. *Check school websites for weather-related cancellations.

Advanced Placement Scholars
Patriot High School on Monday, January 8, 2018 and Woodbridge High School on Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The Biotechnology Center
Osbourn Park High School on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

The Cambridge Programme
Brentsville District High School on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Center for Environmental and Natural Sciences
Freedom High School on Thursday, January 25, 2018

Center for Information Technology (*for IT Cyber Security see dates under Career and Technical Education)
Battlefield High School on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Forest Park High School on Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Center for International Studies and Languages
Hylton High School on Tuesday, January 9, 2018

International Baccalaureate Programme
Stonewall Jackson High School on Thursday, January 11, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

The Pre-Governor’s School @ Osbourn Park
Osbourn Park High School on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

Career and Technical Education

For students who have a strong sense of the career area they wish to pursue, Career and Technical Education programs provide an opportunity to explore their interest while gaining valuable knowledge and skills in preparation for a career or post-secondary studies.

Information sessions are open to students in grades 8–11.

Transfer Programs:  Agriculture, auto technology, cabinet making, cyber security, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, television production, and welding sequences require students to transfer to the school that offers the program once they are accepted.

Transport Programs:  Students will be transported by bus from their base school to attend classes in building trades, cosmetology, culinary arts, and nursing.

CTE TRANSFER PROGRAMS
Presentations begin at 7 p.m. on these dates unless otherwise noted. Check school websites for weather-related cancellations.

Agriculture
Brentsville District High School on Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Automotive Technology
Hylton High School on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 and Osbourn Park High School. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

Cabinetmaking
Hylton High School on Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Freedom High School on Thursday, January 25, 2018

Television Production
Hylton High School on Tuesday, January 9, 2018

CTE TRANSPORT PROGRAMS

Presentations begin at 7 p.m. on these dates unless otherwise noted. *Check school websites for weather-related cancellations.

Building Trades
Patriot High School on Monday, January 8, 2018

Cosmetology
Stonewall Jackson High School on Thursday, January 11, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. and Woodbridge High School on Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Culinary Arts  
Patriot High School on Monday, January 8, 2018

Medical and Health Science
Practical Nursing
Osbourn Park High School on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
JROTC programs for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines are offered at nine high schools. Students enroll in the JROTC program of their base school or in the program to which their school is assigned. Students are encouraged to enter the program in the ninth grade to receive the full benefit of the four-year program. Presentations begin at 7 p.m. on these dates unless otherwise noted.  *Check school websites for weather-related cancellations. Visit the JROTC page to learn more.

Air Force JROTC
Battlefield High School on Thursday, January 11, 2018
Freedom High School on Thursday, January 25, 2018
Hylton High School on Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Stonewall Jackson High School on Thursday, January 11, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

Army JROTC
Forest Park High School on Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Woodbridge High School on Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Navy JROTC
Osbourn Park High School on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.