- 21st Century Academies
- Career Pathways
Academies Career Pathways Overview Video (19min)
Career Pathways
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The Olathe Public Schools offers 15 unique and innovative 21st Century Academies for high school students. These academies are housed within the district’s five high schools. These innovative, four-year programs allow students to build upon their interests and learn specific knowledge and skills they can apply towards their post-secondary experiences and career fields. The district has a long history of innovative 21st Century Academies dating back to 2003.
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Business
- Business Finance Academy (accounting and wealth management)
Distinguished Scholars
- Distinguished Scholars Academy (language arts, math, political science, science, visual arts)
Engineering, Design and Production
- BioMedical Engineering Academy (engineering global health solutions)
- Design Academy (products, architecture and more)
- Engineering Academy (real world solutions through engineering design)
- Green Tech Academy (energy and sustainability)
Human Health Services
- BioMedical Engineering Academy (engineering solutions for health care needs)
- Medical Professions Academy (genetics, research, human healthcare)
- Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Academy
Media, Communications and Technology
- Computer Science Academy (programming, problem solving, cybersecurity)
- e-Communication Academy (animation, graphic design, video, web)
Public and Human Services
- Civic Leadership Academy (legal studies and public administration)
- Future Educators Academy
- Public Safety Academy (law enforcement and fire rescue)
Sciences
- Animal Health Academy (conservation, veterinary medicine, research)
- Geoscience Academy (earth, ocean, space and the environment)
- Green Tech Academy (energy and sustainability)
Kansas Careers: Fields, Clusters, Pathways
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Ten of our 15 Academies have a Career and Technical Education pathway embedded in them. This means that when a student completes the requirements of their academy, they will also have completed the coursework necessary to achieve "Completer Status" in a CTE Pathay.
- Career and Technical Education high school pathways are available at all five high schools
- Career and Technical Education pathways at the Olathe Advanced Technical Center (OATC) are 2-Year, half-day programs for juniors and seniors
- 21st Century Academies are 4-Year transfer programs available at select high school locations
- 21st Century Academies with Career and Technical Education pathways are aligned to CTE pathway standards, and are transfer programs available at select high school locations
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High School Career Pathways in Olathe Public Schools
Program | 21st Century Academy | Career & Tech | OATC |
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Animal Health Academy | Yes | ||
Animal Science and Research | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Collision | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Technology | Yes | Yes | |
Aviation Electronics | Yes | Yes | |
BioMedical Engineering Academy | Yes | ||
Business Finance Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Civic Leadership Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Computer Science Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Construction and Design | Yes | ||
Construction Trades | Yes | Yes | |
Culinary Arts | Yes | Yes | |
Design Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Digital Media | Yes | ||
Distinguished Scholars Academy - English | Yes | ||
Distinguished Scholars Academy - Math | Yes | ||
Distinguished Scholars Academy - Political Science | Yes | ||
Distinguished Scholars Academy - Science | Yes | ||
Distinguished Scholars Academy - Visual Arts | Yes | ||
e-Communication Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Engineering Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Family, Community and Consumer Services | Yes | ||
Fashion, Apparel and Interior Design | Yes | ||
Future Educators Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Geoscience Academy | Yes | ||
Graphic Design | Yes | ||
Green Tech Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Healthcare and EMS | Yes | Yes | |
Marketing | Yes | ||
Medical Professions Academy | Yes | ||
Programming and Software Development | Yes | ||
Public Safety Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Restaurant and Event Management | Yes | ||
Sports Medicine and Exercise Science Academy | Yes | Yes | |
Web and Digital Communications | Yes | ||
Welding Technology | Yes | Yes |