Westover High School Choice Programs
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Academy of Engineering Technologies (AOET)
- Offers an engineering and technology program affiliated with the national pre-engineering program,
- Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
- Introduces students to the engineering and technology field through a vigorous four-year sequence of
pre-engineering courses, combined with college preparatory mathematics and science courses - Allows students to apply mathematics and science skills to real-world problems and the opportunity to
explore the broad field of engineering - Develops team building and problem solving skills through an interactive, hands-on, and project-based
curriculum - Offers the opportunity to obtain up to 15 hours of college transcript engineering credit
- Updates curriculum annually
- Promotes a program which is evaluated at local, state, and national levels, operates in 45 states from
New York to California, and is the lead (PLTW) pre-engineering program
Eligibility Requirements:
Min. 2.5 overall GPA and a min. of 3.0 GPA in academy courses
Faculty recommendations
InterviewPlease visit the CCS Choice Program page to apply: https://www.ccs.k12.nc.us/Page/3629
Academy of Health Sciences (AOHS)
- Offers a biomedical sciences curriculum affiliated with the National Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Program
- Enables students to enter post-secondary programs covering the entire range of health care professional
opportunities - Promotes rigorous academics and intensive career planning
- Requires clinical and/or mentoring experiences
- Offers internship opportunities at Womack Army Medical Center and mentorships at health care facilities
throughout the county - Encourages student membership in the career and technical student organization, Health Occupations
Students of America (HOSA) - Offers possibilities for post-secondary scholarships
Eligibility Requirements:
2.5 overall GPA and a min. of 3.0 GPA in academy courses
Faculty recommendations
InterviewPlease visit the CCS Choice Program page to apply: https://www.ccs.k12.nc.us/Page/3629
Collision Repair Technology Program
- Opens Doors to an industry with consistent growth and numerous opportunities
- Offers classes to get students ready for a career path in the Automotive Collision Repair Industry through a series of classes that include:
- Intro to Collision Repair
- Non-Structural Technician-ProLevel 1
- Refinish Technician-ProLevel 1
- Opportunities connected to this program include
- Business (Management Positions)
- Engineering (Designing cars requires understanding construction)
- Estimating
- This program allows students to develop Team building and problem solving skills through hands-on activities
- Allows students to apply and build mathematics and science skills while solving real-world problems
- Offers the opportunity to get college credit for these classes
- Offers an engineering and technology program affiliated with the national pre-engineering program,