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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS

STEM EDUCATION SUCCESS FOR

From kindergarten through graduation, EVERY STUDENT
Cherry Creek School District students
are immersed in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
education. STEM is an interdisciplinary
approach to teaching and learning using
rigorous academic concepts and real-
world experiences. It begins with the hands-on
FOSS science curriculum and continues with
cutting-edge fabrication labs and classes in
everything from aviation and biomedicine to
computer science and engineering.

Students have the opportunity to participate in
many STEM projects, clubs, and competitions,
including First LEGO League, robotics, weather
balloon launches, state and national science fairs, and much more. STEM is
important to our students’ long-term success, as 90 percent of future jobs will The Cherry Creek School
require technological knowledge. In addition, careers in STEM fields are the District is committed to
fastest growing and highest paying positions in the 21st-century global economy. the success of each and
every one of our 54,700+
Get more information at www.cherrycreekschools.org/STEM
students. Raising the
academic achievement of
CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION ALL students, closing the
The Cherry Creek School District’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) gap between the highest
program connects students with viable and and lowest performing
valuable educational opportunities that offer students, and eliminating
them access to the next generation of careers the predictability of
in a variety of fields, including advanced achievement by race is
manufacturing, aviation, automotive, ProStart one of Cherry Creek’s
culinary programs, graphic design, hospitality, two overarching goals.
and medical careers. The other is preparing
ALL students for college
“We strive to empower students to participate and other post-secondary
in programs that are designed to engage them options, including
in high-demand career fields. It’s instruction that’s hands-on and engaging, vocational/technical
rigorous and relevant,” said Jay Moore, Director of CCSD’s CTE program. He education, the military,
added that the program offers more than a dozen career clusters and 17 specific and the workforce.
CTE pathways as identified by the state. “Our vision is to provide students with
the opportunity of post-secondary career training and choices.”
Get more information at www.cherrycreekschools.org/CTE

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