New Caney High School students practice safety while learning engineering and construction skills at the school's new Career and Technical Education center. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)
CTE programs at NCISD have grown and gained popularity in recent years—with participation among NCISD’s ninth- through twelfth-graders outranking the state average since at least 2021, Texas Education Agency data shows.
CTE programs offer students a chance to earn industry certifications and gain hands-on experience in various fields—whether they would like to attend college or join the workforce or the military, NCISD CTE Director Brooke Lyles previously said.
A closer look
NCHS is home to the district's new 50,431-square-foot CTE facility. The center was funded by the district’s $695 million bond package, which was approved by voters in May 2023.
To get an up-close view of some unique courses taught at the new NCHS CTE center and at other New Caney ISD high schools, scroll through the photo galleries below.
A New Caney High School student works on an architectural rendering.(Emily Lincke/Community Impact)
Students in NCHS's CTE programs can also prepare for careers in the military, engineering and other fields.
Cosmetology students at Porter High School can practice cutting hair in a salon.(Emily Lincke/Community Impact)
Students at PHS can learn how to cut hair, build an airplane and more through the CTE programs. Criminal justice and robotics opportunities are also available.
At WFHS, NCISD's newest high school, CTE programs include animal medicine, health science and culinary arts.
Students at West Fork High School utilize a kitchen in the school to practice recipes.(Emily Lincke/Community Impact)
Through the CTE program, WFHS students practice skills such as administering CPR, giving medicine to animals and cooking according to a recipe.
