CTE endorsement- 54 WBL hours- Completed Senior Project, Passing industry Exam- NOCTI NYS CTE Certified Nursing Assistant program that includes supervised clinical rotations with training from registered nurses and a developing Sports Medicine program with courses such as Exercise Physiology, Human Anatomy, and Nutrition. Students participate in the Health Professions Club and receive paid and unpaid internships in the health field and volunteer experience. 9th Grade: Introduction to Healthcare, Introduction to Robotics; 10th Grade: Introduction to Health Core- Health Occupations Education Core to prepare you for a career in healthcare. Each model has an overview which identifies the goals of that module, describes the content to be covered and lists the skills, knowledge and behaviors that the student will achieve. Written Business and Financial Communications - Introduction to business and computer applications, Introduction to Engineering/Introduction to Computer Aided Design: A course which blends hands-on projects with introduction to Computer Aided. Using TinkerCAD students will design a series of class projects and then construct and test these projects in fun competitions. The students will then learn to use 2D and 2.5D software (V-Carve, Aspire and Engravelab) packages to design signs and other projects using CNC Milling machines and Laser Cutter/Engravers. Intro to software engineering- Learning basics of computing, programming using SNAP is a block dragon drop programming.to understand the flow of a program and Python-Text based programming language. 11th Grade: Intro Nursing Assistant- Introduces students to theory, anatomy & physiology for the nurse assistant by using observations, critical reading and writing to discover and support ideas and understanding of the role of the nurse assistant. Students learn to organize nursing notes, to use suitable patterns of development of skills and practical studies in nursing, to support ideas clearly, and to edit for grade-level style. Entrepreneurship and Marketing- Learning Business Concepts and how to start an online business Design ¾ Introduction to Autodesk Inventor/Intermediate Autodesk Inventor This is the second course in the sequence and will be where the CAD NOCTI/Precision Exam will be administered. The course focuses on the creation of 2D and 3D Design and Drawing of models, parts and assemblies. This includes part constraints and interactions. This is a complete coverage of the CAD NOCTI Exam areas of Interpreting and Reading Blueprints, Create and Manipulate Mechanical Drawing Information, Draw and Design Assemblies, and Using 3D Modeling. This is 82% of the NOCTI Exam. The other 18% is now used consistently during the course and will also be reviewed before the exam 11th Grade- Web development HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT and Python with Flask. Web development- your developing web application 12th Grade Certified Nursing Assistant- Clinical - The course of specialization comprises entry level skills, related anatomy and physiology and frequently seen abnormal conditions, It is designed to prepare students to render care in a variety of health care facilities as a nurse’s assistant. The program builds on skills and theory acquired through the HOE Core. The aging process is addressed through structure and function of the human body, as well as related skills. In conjunction with a supervised clinical experience, this course prepares efficient, caring members of the health care team. Emphasis should be placed on the long term when planning clinical assignments. Virtual Enterprise- Set up an ECommerce Business that competes in a virtual market place and business competitions Advanced Autodesk Inventor and Complete Project Management This is the third course in the sequence and is focused on the senior design project. The course focuses on the honing of the students CAD capabilities, project management skills and the creation of 3D Designs. In this senior level course students will put their knowledge of CAD to use by defining, designing and producing products of their own design for use within the school. 12th Grade- JAVA applications- program using JAVA and Senior Project They take AP Computer Science A -JAVA

Through a partnership with CUNY, the PERC TAS program allows students to lead lessons and mentor struggling students in Living Environment and Algebra. Through our partnership with Junior Achievement, students participate in the HS Heroes program where they have the opportunity to teach for a day, twice each year. We offer a Teacher Assistant program through our foundations of education course and the opportunity to participate in job shadowing through American Express and ABC studios. Future Ready Ed Pathway / Leadership Program. Course Sequence: 9th Grade: Career Exploration course , College visits/CUNY Explorers; 10th Grade: Intro to Education Course/College Visits/College Now Courses/Career Exploration Week/JA School intervisitation /Read Alliance/College Trips; 11th Grade: Child Development and Teaching Practices Course/Paid Work Based Challenge/College Now Course Work/JA School intervisitation /Read Alliance/College Trips; 12th Grade: Teaching Practicum Course/Paid 60hr internship/College Now Course Work/JA School intervisitation /Read Alliance/ College Trips

Pre-College and Honors Academy is an Honors College Preparatory Program offering scholars an opportunity to receive 18 or more College Credits through the Advanced Placement (AP) College Board, and additional college credits through our liasons with LaGuardia Community College and CUNY York College. Students can achieve up to 24 college credits before they graduate from High School. College Classes in Highschool with York College, St. Johns University, and Colombia University. All AP Courses and Honors Content Classes are weighted to allow students to achieve Grade Point Averages (GPAs) above 100. GOALS For A Pre-College Student: Advanced Regents Diploma; 9 Regents Exams: ELA, 3 Math Courses, Foreign Language, 2 Science Courses, Global History, 9th Regents can be US History, or another Science AP Capstone Diploma/CertificateModel United Nations, Film Studies, Journalism, Creative Writing, AP and College Courses prepare students for College and beyond.

Courses offered leading toward medical STEM careers: AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus, AP Spanish, AP Computer Science, AP English Composition, AP English Literature, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physics, STEM Research Academy at York College, STEM Science Research Internship opportunities, NASA-Global Warming and Climate Change, Science Research-Environmental Science, Medical Laboratory, Microbiology, and CUNY College Now Courses. Participant in NYSEF and STEM MATTERS DOE.

The Hillcrest Academy of Performing and Visual Arts offers a rigorous four-year program comprising three distinct tracks: theater, music, and visual arts. Each track features a diverse range of courses, including acting, technical theater, AP 2-D Art, graphic design, orchestra, and marching band, among others, fostering proficiency in various art forms. Throughout the year, students have numerous opportunities to showcase their talents in various settings. Additionally, Hillcrest facilitates partnerships with arts organizations, encouraging students to participate in internships and summer programs. Theater students, in particular, work alongside these partners to enhance their understanding of all aspects of production. Upon fulfilling the requirements of the theater and visual arts tracks, students graduate with a Chancellor's Endorsed Arts Diploma.

Career Plan for entry into College to pursue a major in Criminal Justice. 9th Grade: Introduction to Law. 1&2. Career experience through Court Visits and simulation of court cases in class. Participation in Law Day Poster Competition. 10th Grade : Criminal Justice and Criminology. Students start working on a Career Plan in the law field. Simulation of court cases in class. Court Visits and participation in Moot Court and Mock Trials. Participation on Judge Price Essay Competition. 11th Grade: Constitutional Law 1&2.Students continue to work on their Career Plans. Participation in Law Day Poster Competition. Visits to Courts and participation in Moot Court and Mock Trials. NYU Women Law Mentoring. Participation in Judge Price Essay Competition. 12th Grade: Legal Research 1&2-Students continue to work on their Career Plans. Participation in Law Day Poster Competition. Visits to Courts and participation in Moot Court and Mock Trials. NYU Women Law Mentoring. Students in 12th Grade can become Certified Notaries if they are 18 years old