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CTE Programs

CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point
CTE at North Point

The CTE Application opens on Oct. 21, 2024 at 3 p.m. and closes on November 8, 2024 at 5 p.m.

Spotlight on CTE night was held Oct. 9, 2024

Application Process Presentation

Thank you for your interest in CTE programs at North Point High School for Science, Technology and Industry.  North Point offers 16 Career and Technical application-based programs beginning in either 9th or 10th grade. The application is open to CCPS students and NON-CCPS students who reside in Charles County and are currently in the 8th grade. Approximately 300 students from each entering class are composed of students from all over the county who have applied and been accepted into one of the programs. The other portion of each grade contains students who live in the North Point zone and who follow a traditional high school course of study.  Students who live in the North Point zone would need to complete an application to be considered for a CTE program.

Academy of Health Professions   
Automotive Technology
Biotechnology
Child Development Professions
Cisco
Collision Repair
Construction Design Management
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Cyber Security
Drafting & Design
Graphic Communications
Electrical Construction
Engineering (Students must be enrolled or have taken Algebra 1 for consideration of this program)
Welding


View the CTE Department webpage on www.ccboe.com for information on each CTE program.

CTE programs at North POint



Program of Studies for North Point CTE Programs

For specific information about course sequence, descriptions, and CTE certifications; click on the following link:

 High school program of studies- cTE Programs at North point (class of 2028)

CTE Course Descriptions and Sample Schedules

Students eligible to apply must meet the following qualifications:

  • Both the student and parent/guardian must be current residents of Charles County.
  • The student must be currently enrolled (SY 2024-25) as an 8th grader in a Charles County Public Schools middle school, private school, or is homeschooled.

Admission decisions are made based on the following criteria:

  • 60% Interest Survey Responses
  • 25% Grades in core subject areas
  • 10% CCPS students, Xello lesson completion; non-CCPS students, O*Net Interest Profiler completion
  • 5% CCPS students, program student applies to matches the career cluster identified in Xello; non-CCPS students, O*Net Interest Profiler results

Application

CCPS Students

  • Students enrolled in CCPS answered a set of questions through Xello match maker. Results can be accessed through the student's clever account.

  • Students complete the online application using their Office 365 account.

  • Students and Parents electronically sign the application.

  • Students will complete the Interest Surveys in December at their middle schools during the school day. The dates will be determined by each individual middle school.

The application is closed


Non-CCPS Students

Before beginning the application:

  • Student completes the O*Net Career Cluster Interest Profiler by visiting O*NET Interest Profiler at My Next Move.

    • Student answers the set of questions.

    • Once completed, the student takes a picture or screenshot of the Interest Profiler results.

      O*NET Interest Profiler results screen
  • Parent and student review the High School Program of Studies for program/course specific information.
  • Student identifies first and second choice programs of greatest interest (second choice optional).
  • Parent and student collect sixth and seventh grade end-of-year report cards. When available, eighth grade quarter 1 report cards will also be required.
    • Either scan or take a photo of your report card.

    • Save each report card separately to your device.

    • When you click on the Select File(s) button, select the appropriate grade level report saved on your device.

Completing and Submitting the application:

  • Student completes the online application with all required information, including uploading O*NET Interest Profiler results and copies of sixth and seventh grade report cards. If available, the eighth grade quarter 1 report card can be uploaded in the application but is not required when submitting the application. If the eighth grade report card is not submitted with the application, after the application window closes a request for the report card will be sent to the parent email provided in the application.
  • Parent and Student review that all information has been filled in accurately. Parent and Student Sign.

The application is closed

Selection Process

Once the application process is closed, a committee will meet to determine a qualifying score for each program.  All students who meet the qualifying score will be considered a candidate for their first CTE program choice. If they are randomly selected for their 1st choice, they will not be placed in the lottery for their second choice. If they are not randomly selected for their second choice, they will be waitlisted in random order for both programs. Waitlisted students will be randomly ranked and offered a seat if it becomes available.

Acceptance Requirements

In February 2025, letters of acceptance will be mailed. The letter of acceptance will contain an acceptance/decline agreement. Within two weeks of receipt, the acceptance/decline agreement must be signed and returned.  If the acceptance agreement is not received within two weeks, North Point High School will consider the acceptance as declined by the parent and the student.

For more information, contact Jennifer Condo, North Point’s admission’s counselor, at jcondo@ccboe.com or 301-753-1759.