Career & Technical Education

From agricultural science to marketing, our Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings let students explore technical fields in anticipation of their future careers.

Preliminary courses are available to eighth-grade students with expanded classes at the high school level. Each high school also has a Career Specialist on staff to assist students in charting their paths after graduation.

Richland School District CTE courses are offered as part of the following programs:

• Agriculture Education
• Arts and Communications
• Automotive Technology
• Business Education
• Engineering and Technology Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education
• Health Science Careers
• Marketing Education
• Mathematics
• Metals Technology
• Science and Natural Resources
• Worksite Learning

Additionally, high school students can take advantage of two magnet programs that offer further CTE opportunities:

• Academy of Health & Sciences (Opening August 2020): This program is for students interested in a health care field, whether that may involve aspirations to attend medical school or work in a medical administration office. The Academy is based in Richland High School where participating students attend a few classes each day while still being enrolled in classes at their home high school.
• Tri-Tech Skills Center: Operated by Kennewick School District and serving students in and around the Tri-Cities, Tri-Tech has CTE courses of study ranging from firefighting and broadcast to culinary arts and early childhood education. Tri-Tech’s programs are open to juniors and seniors in morning and afternoon sessions.