Career Technical Program Application

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Career Technical Program Application

The application for the 2024-2025 School Year has closed. We look forward to seeing our incoming junior students!

The application for the 2025-2026 school year is posted below. Students--please take your time before applying, and understand your home high schools will be hosting Career Days where students can become more informed on each of our programs. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to visit the South-Western Career Academy to tour their programs of interest.

Career Days will be taking place November 19-22, 2024.
Sophomore visits to the Career Academy will take place January 28-29, 2025.

You must be enrolled as a South-Western City School District student in order to apply.
Every student has an equal opportunity to be accepted into the programs.
Application deadline for priority review is yet to be confirmed, but likely will be Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Please note that students can continue to apply after this date; however, those applying before or on this date will have first consideration to be accepted.
NOTE: Hover over the form itself to SCROLL down through its entirety. Be sure to complete all sections by clicking next to continue on to the next section. Click "Submit" at the end when finished.

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Applications and Eligibility

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