WHY
CTE?
CAREER?
IS THERE MORE TO HIGH SCHOOL?
IS CTE 'REALLY' HIGH TECH?
CAN I GO TO TECH & MY REGULAR HIGH SCHOOL?
WHAT AM I
GOOD AT?
They are all great ?s!
Unlike traditional high school classes, CTE programs allow students to explore real-world careers—everything from healthcare to engineering—while earning certifications or college credits at little to no cost.
If you've got an interest and we've got a program that interests you, building skills in a CTE program can be life changing.
CTE can set you up for success by giving you both the skills and the confidence to enter the workforce or continue your studies.
Keep looking below to explore more!
FAQs
01 — Yes, CTE!
CTE has changed. Cutting edge equipment. Industry professionals as trainers and mentors. Earn college credit in high school. Explore a wide variety of disciplines. CTE has evolved far beyond the perception of ‘basic shop class’ or ‘Voc. Tech.’
02 — What is a CTE Center? 🤔
As a high school student, you choose to enroll in Career and Technical Education programs because of the incredible opportunities they provide. Students learn about and use cutting edge equipment and technologies with professional mentor teachers who are deeply connected into their industry. CTE programs prepare students for college and a wide range of high-wage and high-demand careers.
Maine has 27 Career and Technical Centers available to high school students that also offer adult education courses. They are free to attend, included as part of your high school education.
04 — Do I have to leave my high school and friends there? 😵💫
No, you don’t have to leave your high school to enroll in a CTE program. You can attend you regular high school and your CTE Center. Your CTE schedule will allow you to participate in your high school courses, and all high school extra-curricular programs.
Come for a tour. Meet our teaching staff.
Explore the tech and training you'll get here.
Imagine what it'd be like to dive in at SCTC with peers who share your same interest 🖖
03 — What if I don’t know what I want to study? 😳
Careers may change but skill building carries on throughout life. In every CTE program you forge incredible industry connections while also building valuable skills and credentials that transfer into any career or hobby.
05 — Hands-on, immersive.
With peers who share your interest. 👏
You learn by doing in CTE programs. They develop and work through projects while gathering related theoretical understanding and academic skills along the way. They come to see the skills that they are developing as critical to the success of their endeavors, so investment in learning is significantly increased. Modern technical education also places a great emphasis on the acquisition of ‘transferable skills,’ as students often go on to a great variety of continuing education and career experiences.
