Westover High School Choice Programs
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Academy of Engineering Technologies (AOET)
Offers an engineering and technology program affiliated with the national pre-engineering program,
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Introduces students to the engineering and technology field through a vigorous four-year sequence of
pre-engineering courses, combined with college preparatory mathematics and science coursesAllows students to apply mathematics and science skills to real-world problems and the opportunity to
explore the broad field of engineeringDevelops team building and problem solving skills through an interactive, hands-on, and project-based
curriculumOffers the opportunity to obtain up to 15 hours of college transcript engineering credit
Updates curriculum annually
Promotes a program which is evaluated at local, state, and national levels, operates in 45 states from New York to California, and is the lead (PLTW) pre-engineering program
Eligibility Requirements:
Min. 2.5 overall GPA and a min. of 3.0 GPA in academy courses
Faculty recommendations
Interview
Academy of Health Sciences (AOHS)
Offers a biomedical sciences curriculum affiliated with the National Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Program
Enables students to enter post-secondary programs covering the entire range of health care professional
opportunitiesPromotes rigorous academics and intensive career planning
Requires clinical and/or mentoring experiences
Offers internship opportunities at Womack Army Medical Center and mentorships at health care facilities
throughout the countyEncourages student membership in the career and technical student organization, Health Occupations
Students of America (HOSA)Offers possibilities for post-secondary scholarships
Eligibility Requirements:
2.5 overall GPA and a min. of 3.0 GPA in academy courses
Faculty recommendations
Interview
Collision Repair Technology Program
Opens Doors to an industry with consistent growth and numerous opportunities
Offers classes to get students ready for a career path in the Automotive Collision Repair Industry through a series of classes that include:
Intro to Collision Repair
Non-Structural Technician-ProLevel 1
Refinish Technician-ProLevel 1
Opportunities connected to this program include
Business (Management Positions)
Engineering (Designing cars requires understanding construction)
Estimating
This program allows students to develop Team building and problem solving skills through hands-on activities
Allows students to apply and build mathematics and science skills while solving real-world problems
Offers the opportunity to get college credit for these classes