• Do you enjoy working outdoors or with animals?
  • Are you good at problem solving?
  • Do you want to understand how science and technology are used in caring for plants and animals?

Programs in the Agriculture cluster teach you how agriculture is related to business, medicine, technology and engineering. The programs will give you the preparation and training needed for you to be successful many different careers.

CLUSTER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Students participate annually in the Chicago Flower and Garden Show which highlights the country’s best landscape and ornamental horticultural designers
  • Students operate a farm and sell products at Farmers Markets throughout the city
  • Students coordinate holiday events including Halloween hay rides, selling poinsettias at Christmas, etc.
  • Students are currently in the process of designing and building a golf course on campus
PROGRAMS
CAREERS TO CONSIDER
Post Associate's Degree or more:
Conservation Scientist: $41,110–$73,130
Forester: $45,061–$64,366
Landscape Architect: $46,918–$77,204
With a Professional Certification/Degree:
Agricultural and Food Science Technician: $26,054–$41,827
Environmental Engineering Technician: $37,938–$54,998
Geological and Petroleum Technician: $30,677–$54,195
With a High School Diploma:
Agricultural Equipment Operator: $21,643–$35,066
FOR MORE INFORMATION

Michael Powell, Program Coordinator
(773-553-2468)
mpowell9@cps.k12.il.us

CTE College and Career Academy Applications

Are you in 8th grade and interested in attending a College and Career Academy?

College and Career Academies are new, state of the art CTE programs, currently offered across multiple industries at 11 schools dispersed throughout the city. They are open to all interested students, with no attendance area boundaries - students with ISAT Math and Reading Stanine scores at or above 5 receive preference in admissions. To attend, you must apply while in 8th grade and be accepted. To review the list of College and Career Academies and to download and print the application, please click the link below.

The College and Career Academies have moved to rolling admissions. This means applications will be accepted until all the spots in the freshman class have been filled.

» English Version of Application
» Spanish Version of Application

CTE Participation at Neighborhood Schools

No application is required for you to participate in most CTE programs. All you need to do is determine which program at your school you are interested in and you can enroll in the introductory course when you choose your sophomore courses with your counselor (may vary by school). See the list of CTE Programs being offered for the 2010-2011 school year to find out which options are available at your neighborhood school.

Chicago Ag Academy Enrollment

To enroll in Chicago Ag academy you must:

  • Live in the city of Chicago
  • Have earned a stanine of 5 or higher on seventh grade reading and math assessments
  • Complete an Options application (Applications are available at CHSAS, any CPS school, and a copy can be downloaded via the Internet, www.chicagomagnetprograms.org, after September 29th.)
  • Submit a copy of 7th grade ISAT test scores if you are in a public schools or a copy of the seventh grade standard test scores used by your school. Applications cannot be processed without test scores.