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McQueen High School’s “Global Studies Academy” offers a 4-year


                                              educational program specializing in International Studies OR Fine Arts!






                            Who can enroll in this program?                                             talk to your counselor or visit                               and students who complete a

                                 o  Any 8th grader in WCSD can                                          www.washoeschools.com/sig                                     full CTE program are eligible for

                                      apply for McQueen’s Global                                        natureacademies.                                              college credit!

                                      Studies Academy, but 75% of
                                      its seats are reserved for                               Does McQueen offer any other                                      How can I sign up for these

                                      students living in the                                   programs that allow students to                                   courses or programs?

                                      McQueen High School                                      explore and prepare for careers                                        o  Talk to your middle school
                                      attendance zone.                                         and life after high school?                                                 counselor when it’s time to

                                 o  Applications to enroll are                                                                                                             sign up for your high school

                                      available starting November                                  o  Yes! McQueen offers several                                          classes and ask about

                                      15th and you can request a                                        other “Career Technical                                            McQueen’s “CTE courses.”

                                      paper copy from your                                              Education” (CTE) programs
                                      counselor, or complete one                                        in:                                                      How can I get more information?

                                      online at                                                              o  Automotive

                                      www.washoeschools.net/sign                                                 Technology                                           o  Visit

                                      atureacademies.                                                        o  Baking                                                     www.washoeschools.net/SACTE
                                                                                                             o  Computer Science                                                                OR

                            Are there requirements to apply?                                                 o  Culinary Arts                                         o  E-mail
                                                                                                             o  Human Development                                          SignaturePrograms@washoes
                                 o  There are basic qualifications                                           o  Manufacturing                                              chools.net

                                      to be eligible for enrollment,                                         o  Military Science                                                                OR

                                      but all interested students                              o  Students can enter a full 3-year                                    o  Call WCSD’s Department of
                                      are encouraged to apply! For                                 program or just take one of                                             Signature Academies and

                                      specific information on                                      these courses to explore! All CTE                                       Career Technical Education at

                                      qualifications and how to                                    courses fulfill WCSD graduation                                         775-327-3945.

                                      complete your application,                                   requirements for elective credit,



                            The Washoe County School District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender
                            identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, political affiliation, or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental disability in any of its educational programs/activities, employment or employment opportunities, or in any
                            program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The District prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society, (i.e. Boy Scouts of America) from access to public school facilities use.  The District
                            is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
                            As required by the 1979 Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination in Vocational Education Programs (34 CFR Part 100, App. B, IV-O), the District offers several Career and Technical Education Programs.  Admission to these programs is open to all students enrolled
                            in the Washoe County School District.
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