Welcome to Taft P-TECH
P-TECH is for students in grades 9–12 who want to get a head start in a career where skilled employees are in high demand. It is a four-year, career-focused program providing students with real-world work experience through internships in fields connected to their classroom studies.
Today's decisions create tomorrow's success!
Students who successfully complete the four-year program will graduate with:
- A high school diploma
- A Career and Technical Education endorsement
- Relevant industry certifications
- Practical workplace experience
Our Goal
Taft High School is committed to creating opportunities to help students achieve beyond the classroom. Our goal is to graduate every student enrolled in CTE with a high school diploma and a guaranteed job. The Taft High School P-TECH Academy will be open to incoming 9th graders in the 2023-2024 school year.
P-TECH stands for Pathways in Technology Early College High School. As part of the program, students can choose a career pathway and take courses that provide the academic, technical, and workplace skills that are attractive to employers. Our P-TECH Academy will focus on career pathways in Architecture & Construction and Health Sciences. Students have the potential to earn college credit hours along with industry certificates for their selected career pathway — opportunities that can potentially lead to paid internships and job placement after graduation all while pursuing their high school diploma. Best of all, this opportunity comes tuition-free.
- Are you interested in tuition-free college classes?
- Would you welcome the opportunity to earn college credit and an industry certificate while attending high school?
- Could you see yourself pursuing on-the-job training in a technology pathway leading to well-paying career opportunities?
