Stuart Career Tech High School

SCTHS Stuart Career Tech High School

Preparing students for high skill, high wage, high demand careers.

SCTHS is an application-based high school that combines rigorous career and technical coursework with core curriculum classes on a single campus. Students receive hands-on, project-based instruction in one of our four academy career pathways. Our goal is for students to earn college credit and industry certifications in partnership with Lee College. Students are prepared to finish their associate degree and/or baccalaureate degree education or join entry-level occupations.

Students have the opportunity participate in intramural activities, events specific to SCTHS, and participate in career and technical student organizations such as SkillsUSA, FFA, and FCCLA.

Students attending Stuart Career Tech HS will not have an opportunity to participate in traditional campus athletics or fine arts that are available on traditional high school campuses. Transportation will be provided.

Students must complete the full application process in January to be considered for an academy.

Mission

To EQUIP students with an ACADEMIC and CAREER OPPORTUNITIES that successfully PREPARE, EMPOWER, and PROPEL our graduates into THEIR FUTURE.

Vision

GRADUATES will possess the ACADEMIC and EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS necessary for the pursuit of post-secondary education or career training to create success in high skills, high demand careers in the COMMUNITY WE SERVE.

SCTHS History

In September, 2017, Stuart Career Tech High School opened its doors for the first group of freshman as SCC started its conversion from a career center, to a four-year comprehensive high school. Students apply to attend SCTHS and opt to participate in an early college, career readiness experience. The campus was focused on four career academies: Advanced Automotive, Agriculture Sciences, Culinary Arts, and Manufacturing and Industrial Maintenance. Our goal is that students complete high school with industry certifications and/or an associates degree in Applied Science.

Advanced Automotive Academy ▲

Career Cluster Focus:
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Endorsement:
Business & Industry

Description:
In the Advanced Automotive Academy, students will learn the skills and knowledge required to begin a successful career in the automotive and collision repair industries. Classes combine technical, academic and automotive workplace knowledge and skills in an integrated curriculum using a NATEF certified facility. Students have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit for many of their academic and career courses. Four years in the Advanced Automotive Academy will lead students to a college certificate and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) student certifications. Seniors may participate in internships and scholarships are available to graduates.

Agricultural Science Academy ▲

Career Cluster Focus:
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Endorsement:
Business & Industry or STEM

Description:
Go Green! Students in the Environmental Conservation Academy focus on renewing, reusing and protecting the earth’s resources. Students learn the knowledge and skills to pursue their dreams to make a positive change in their community, the environment and the world while earning their associate degree. This academy provides students with meaningful, hands-on experience with the theories, tools and techniques scientists use to study today’s pressing conservation issues. The classes in this academy include intensive and challenging field-based environmental science projects with invaluable experiences for students interested in the environment by fostering critical thinking and problem solving.

Enrichment Opportunities:
Partnership with the Baytown Wetlands and Nature Centers for joint research projects; Serve in FFA Leadership positions; Compete in FFA Leadership and Career Development Events, Baytown Youth Fair.

Information Technology Career Academy ▲

Career Cluster:

Information Technology

Endorsement:

Business & Industry

Description:

Network and Computer Systems Administrators are projected to have above-average growth in the workforce. In the Information Technology Academy, students learn the skills required to begin a successful career in the network and computer systems/support industry. Academic and technical classes combine information technology workplace knowledge and skills using industry-standard certifications and curriculum. Partnering with Lee College, students can earn both high school credit and college credit for many of their academic and technical courses. Four years with the Information Technology Academy will lead students to a Business & Industry endorsement, a college associate degree or certificate, and a Performance Acknowledgment if they earn CompTIA A+, Network+, or CISCO certifications. Seniors may participate in internships and scholarships are available to graduates.

Culinary Arts Academy ▲

Career Cluster Focus:
Hospitality & Tourism

Endorsement:
Business & Industry

Description:
Students in the Culinary Arts Academy learn to feed the world while developing their passion for creating beautiful and healthy meals. Students study nutrition, restaurant management, food chemistry, and develop culinary skills while earning college credit and experience in the restaurant, hospitality or culinary industry. Practical experiences, like working in the Culinary Café, catering and other real-world activities will assist students in graduating college and career-ready!

Enrichment Opportunities:
College credit, SkillsUSA, Pro-Start, and multiple industry-related certifications are available for students.

Manufacturing & Industrial Maintenance Academy ▲

Career Cluster Focus:

Architecture & Construction and Manufacturing

Endorsement:
Business & Industry

Description:
Students in the Manufacturing and Industrial Maintenance Academy will learn about the careers in the local petrochemical industries from apprenticeships to two- and four-year college programs. The academy introduces to students how industry and technology work together to create the things we use every day. Careers in manufacturing and industrial maintenance offer exciting opportunities in designing and improving products, operating high-tech equipment, and analyzing problems to develop creative solutions, working with your hands and your mind. Earn NCCER credentials and/or Lee College certificates.

Digital Communications Career Academy ▲

Career Cluster:

Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Endorsement:

Business & Industry

Description:

Students in the Digital Communications Academy will learn about different audio, video and digital media formats that will prepare them for a career in Digital Communications. The courses in the pathway prepare students for occupations and educational opportunities associated with the production of audio and visual media formats, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures. This Academy may also include exploration into operating machines and equipment to record sound and images, such as microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment. By the time these students graduate from high school with a Business & Industry Endorsement, they will have also earned Performance Acknowledgments for having completed their certificate through Houston Community College dual credit classes and having earned industry certifications.