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The Cottonwood School offers an amazing Career Technical Education (CTE) program for our high schoolers!

Cottonwood’s Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students with essential career, academic, and employability skills that are needed for the modern workplace. CTE courses are taught by teachers who have experience and credentials in the Industries they teach!

 

 Join Us & Learn to Earn!

 NEW CTE Options for 2025-2026!

                * CTE Direct

                                 Live! OR

                                 Flex-Paced

               * CTE Flex-Paced eDynamic     

 

                                                       

CTE Direct

                                                               

* Finance Careers (Personal Finance, Financial Services, & Financial Strategy)

* Health Careers (Patient Care, Complementary, & Supportive Services)

* Hospitality Careers (Events, Travel, & Leisure)

* Agriculture Careers (Agriscience, Animal Science, & Ornamental Horticulture)

* Business Careers (Entrepreneurship, Managing Business, & Marketing)

* Community Service Careers (Child Development, Education, & Family Services)

      

CTE Flex-Paced eDynamic   

                               

                  CTE Flex-Paced eDynamic Available Pathways (Choose one within the parentheses)

               * Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Careers (Software Engineering, Game Design, Information Technology, Web Development, Cybersecurity)

               * Arts, Media, and Entertainment Careers (Interior Design, Fashion Design, Performing Arts, Photography, Animation, Graphic Design)

               * Engineering and Architecture Careers (Engineering)

               * Public Service Careers (Criminology, Legal Administration, Emergency Response)

               * Manufacturing & Product Development (Manufacturing, Robotics)

 

Additional Classes (non-CTE) Taught by Ms. Balliet

College and Career Exploration

1-year, 10 credits (5 per semester)
LIVE! or Flex-Paced through Canvas

  • Explore academic and career interests, skills, values, and personality types
  • Build essential skills in media literacy, digital footprint management, and tools such as Google Suite, Canva, and AI applications
  • Plan for the future by researching career options, navigating college applications, and understanding college costs
  • Create professional materials such as resumes and practice job interview skills
  • Apply skills through projects, assignments, and career readiness simulations

CVHS Personal Finance Class

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1 semester or full-year class

LIVE! or Flex-Paced through Canvas

  • Interactive curriculum
  • Real-world education
  • AG approved
  • Topics covered
    Behavioral economics
    Budgeting
    Banking
    Types of credit
    Managing credit
    Career
    Taxes
    Insurance
    Investing
    Consumer skills
    Paying for college

2025-2026 CVHS BUNDLE PRICING

CVHS

Semester fees
Annual fees

Includes

4+ classes

*$900
$1800

All Classes
Computer
Tech Support

3 classes*

$800
$1600

Classes
Computer
Tech Support

2 classes*

$600
$1200

Classes
Computer
Tech Support

1 class

$300
$600

Classes
Computer
Tech Support

What to do if you’re interested in completing CTE 

1. Determine which CTE Pathway interests you the most or is most relevant to your future goals.
2. Questions? Contact our CTE and Career Readiness Coordinator Kimra Balliet kimra.balliet@cottonwoodk12.org for more information or to register for courses.

3. Register by clicking on the button above!