DWC’s Health Professions program offers a true CCI Experience; C.C.I. = College Credits. Certification Exams. Internships. Students take a 4 year PLTW course sequence , which offer students performance based College Credits. In addition, students prepare to earn Health Certifications: CPR, First Responder, Phlebotomy, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Nursing Assistant and (CNA). These certifications can earn jobs with annual salaries of $37,369- $48,650. For students who excel academically in 9th and 10th grade, will earn the chance to take Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) courses in 11th and 12th grade, this will prepare students to pass the NCLEX-PN exam to become an LPN and earn an entry level salary of $60,928. Students can also experience the Health Pathway through our agriculture program that teaches students to grow food in our own Hydroponics Lab. This program offers students various entry points to pursue their Health Profession dreams.

This program is for students who have been in the country for less than three years and are English Language Learners. The curriculum is designed to develop the students' conversational language and writing skills using ESL strategies. After completing one full year of ELA instruction in the Newcomers'-Global Community, students will transition into one of our Pathway Majors.

DWC’s Premier Early College Program offers honors-level core subjects, Advanced Placement Classes, Syracuse University Courses, and Lehman College Now. Students must maintain an 85% average; scholarships are offered to participate in pre-college programs at Ivy League Colleges (i.e Columbia, Brown, Princeton). Free SAT Prep provided. In addition to these advanced courses, students choose from a required elective pathway in the following career areas: PLTW Engineering/ Robotics, Business, Visual Arts, and Music (Band/Guitar/Vocal). During students’ junior year, they can apply for our Advanced Nursing Program to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Paid Internships are available in the 11th and 12th grade based on academic performance and attendance. Prestigious alumni include Stan Lee, James Baldwin, Ralph Lauren, Neil Simon, Nate Archibald, Dolph Shayes, and many more.

DWC’s new Flagship program is a NY State CTE Certified Program in Computer Science. This program teaches students to develop websites and write apps via a four-year course sequence that provides college credits from PLTW and Syracuse. Students prepare for two professional, in demand, certifications in HTML/ CSS and Python coding languages, which develop skills that can earn a starting salary of $75,000 right out of high school. Students also have the opportunity to engage with professionals in industry through after-school activities with Code Nation, Grant Associates, and Concorde Education

This program offers a choice of 4 year course sequences in visual arts & commercial art.  Students will learn to draw and design digital art for apparel design and graphic design. Students earn industry certifications in Precision Exams Commercial Art and Adobe Premier. The four-year course sequence begins with digital art, printmaking, and graffiti art and culminates with the Syracuse Animation Course.  Student Interns work after school to produce clothing designs and sell apparel in the student store.

This program offers a 4 yr sequence in the techniques of Hip Hop/Urban Dance Styles, Jazz, and Contemporary. Alongside technique,students learn to perform, choreograph, improvise, and authentic industry skills. Portfolio elements include: school performances, guest artist repertory, choreography/improvisation, oral presentations, and stage production experiences. Students are exposed to careers including professional dancer, educator, teaching artist, choreographer, dance administrator, physical therapy. Students work with Industry Partners that include: Alvin Ailey, Ballet Hispanico, and The Cunningham Trust.  Students perform for whole school events four times per year that include: The Thanksgiving Festival, Christmas Show, International Day, and The Dance Showcase.

This program offers a 4 yr sequence in the techniques of music production. They will progress from beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels over the course of four years. Students will learn to produce music for recording artists in our professional studio. In addition, students will learn to design and run audio for performances and podcasts. In their junior year, students will take their industry Audio Technician certification exam that will help them achieve a starting salary in the range of $42,000 a year.