Career and Technical Education offers a complete range of career options for all students, helping them to discover their interests and the educational pathways that lead to success. These programs offer students the opportunity to achieve industry-recognized certifications, work-based learning experiences, and articulated college credits.

CTE helps students gain the technical skills, rigorous academic foundation, and real-world experience they need for post-secondary education and a high-skill, high-wage, high-demand career.

All SLPS high schools below offer college level academic courses through Cambridge Advanced Certificate of Education (AICE), Advanced Placement (AP), or Dual Enrollment. Lincoln Park Academy also offers International Baccalaureate (IB).

+Fort Pierce Central

+Fort Pierce Westwood

+Legacy High School

+Lincoln Park Academy

+Mosaic Digital Academy

+Port St. Lucie High School

+St. Lucie West Centennial High School

Pre-apprenticeship provide an avenue for youth who are at least 16 years old to become qualified to enter registered apprenticeship programs in the same trade.<br><br>

St Lucie Public Schools offer pre-apprenticeship programs providing technical instruction to high school students beginning junior year into senior year. After completing their high school program, pre-apprentices may be granted preference for entry into registered, sponsored apprenticeship programs. They may also receive credit for the completion of their registered apprenticeship program, often shortening the program length by as much as a year.<br><br>

The pre-apprenticeships offered in St Lucie Public Schools lead into registered trades of Carpenter and Industrial Manufacturing Technician.<br><br>

The pre-apprenticeships are offered at Port St Lucie High School in the Building Construction Trades Program.

+Treasure Coast High School

Pre-apprenticeship provide an avenue for youth who are at least 16 years old to become qualified to enter registered apprenticeship programs in the same trade.<br><br>

St Lucie Public Schools offer pre-apprenticeship programs providing technical instruction to high school students beginning junior year into senior year. After completing their high school program, pre-apprentices may be granted preference for entry into registered, sponsored apprenticeship programs. They may also receive credit for the completion of their registered apprenticeship program, often shortening the program length by as much as a year.<br><br>

The pre-apprenticeships offered in St Lucie Public Schools lead into registered trades of Carpenter and Industrial Manufacturing Technician.<br><br>

The pre-apprenticeships are offered at Treasure Coast High School in the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Program.

+Middle Grades (6th, 7th, and 8th) Course Offerings

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Career Exploration and Student Experiences

  • Xello
  • Project Lead The Way (Integrated Technology Studies)
  • CTE Entrepreneurship Showcase
  • Career and Technical Student Organizations
    • Student led professional organizations and clubs
    • Please reference each program’s page for further information
  • Community Collaborative Events
    • Culinary Sunshine Kitchen Cookoff
    • Chart Your Course: Maritime & Marine Career Expo
    • CTE Entrepreneurship Showcase
    • St. Lucie Public Schools Career Fair (11th and 12th graders)
    • Citizen’s Summit
    • 8th Grade Experience
    • Treasure Coast Business Summit
    • Economic Development Council School Counselor & Teacher Bus Tours
    • Skilled Trades and Manufacturing Summer Employment Session
    • FIU – Center for Translational Science High School Summer Internship
2026 Spring Career Fair
Non-Discrimination Policy

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, does not discriminate in employment, treatment, in admission or access to its programs and activities on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political beliefs, pregnancy, race, religion, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity or any employment conditions or practices conducted by this School District, except as provided by law. The School Board provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups1. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. (po1362, po3362, po4362, po5517, po5517.01)

1For Further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocras.ed.gov/contact-ocr

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding the school board’s non-discrimination policies:

The district’s Equity Coordinator is identified below:

Dr. Adrian Ocampo, Executive Director of Assessment and Accountability
St. Lucie Public Schools
9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St. Lucie Fl, 34986
Office: (772) 429-5538
E-mail: Adrian.Ocampo@stlucieschools.org

Inquiries and complaints by students, parents, applicants for admission to school, and all others except employees and applicants for employment:

Heather Roland, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education & Student Services
St. Lucie Public Schools
9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Office: (772) 429-4577
Fax: (772) 429-4589
E-mail: SS-GRV@stlucieschools.org

Non-Discrimination Policy Inquiries and Complaints by Employees and Applicants for Employment:

Dr. Rafael Sanchez Jr., Executive Director of Human Resources
St. Lucie Public Schools
9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Office: (772) 429-7508
Fax: (772) 429-7501
E-mail: EMP-GRV@stlucieschools.org

Inquiries and complaints under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should be directed to the school board’s Section 504 Compliance Officer, the Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education & Student Services, contact information listed above.

If due to a disability you need special accommodations to receive school board information or to participate in school board functions, call 772-429-3600 and ask for the School Board Secretary. A telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is available at 772-429-3919.