As a student in Carpentry you will learn to estimate materials, prepare building sites, install rough framing, and install exterior and interior finishes. Some of your hands-on experiences will include working in the lab to prepare foundations; install rough framing, exterior finishes and interior finishes basic framing (wall, floor, and roof); and choosing types of framing materials. At the end of the program you will have gained the skills needed to design and construct buildings.

Schools
  • Clemente
  • Curie
  • CVCA
  • Dunbar (C & C Academy)
  • Farragut
  • Fenger (C & C Academy)
  • Harper (C & C Academy)
  • Hubbard
  • Manley
  • Prosser
  • Simeon
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.