CTE Programs

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

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.
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.

Frequently Asked Admission Questions

Frequently Asked Admission Questions

Who may attend one of the 16 CTE programs at North Point?
Students interested in one of North Point’s 16 CTE programs apply in 8th grade. Applicants and their parents must be residents of Charles County in order to apply. The applicant completes an online application. A Written Interest Survey will be administered to the applicant in January. Applicants will answer questions about their interest in their 1st choice program (and 2nd choice if applicable).
I am in tenth grade and want to attend one of the CTE programs at North Point. May I apply?
The application is done in 8th grade. All slots are filled from the applicants who apply in 8th grade and begin their high school careers and program course work at North Point in 9th grade.
I am in a program similar to one of the CTE programs in another school system and will be moving to Charles County. May I be included in North Point’s program?
We have no reciprocity agreements with other school systems, or they with us. All of our programs are unique to Charles County. Because we have so many applicants each year, out of fairness to current residents, we cannot hold open spots in case someone moves to Charles County and wishes to apply.
Are all students at North Point in a CTE program?
No. A student who is zoned for North Point will take a traditional high school curriculum. The other portion of the student body are students from all over Charles County, including those living in the zone, who applied to and where accepted into one of the 15 CTE programs.
What if I can’t decide on a program?
Students should think seriously about their interests and where they see themselves in 10 years. They should do research on the various careers they think they might want to pursue in the future. Then they should see if any of the 16 programs offered at North Point fit their interests and possible future careers. Many eighth grade students have no idea where they are headed; therefore, attending a program at North Point would not be useful to them. On the other hand, many students have strong interests and feel they will pursue a career in one of the science, technology and industry courses offered here. Students with strong interests should apply.
How many students are admitted each year to the CTE programs?
We admit approximately 300 incoming freshman students from across Charles County each year. Each of the 16 CTE programs has a size limit for safety and other reasons.
What is the process for application and admission?
The Application is online at the North Point website. The online application window opens October 21, 2024 at 8:00 am and remains open until November 8, 2024 at 3 p.m. The online application requires the following information:
- Current address and contact information for BOTH the student and parent/guardian
- Name of student’s current middle school
- 1st choice program (2nd choice is optional)
- Student completes interest survey questions (student will be contacted)
- Electronic signatures confirming Charles County legal residency
How do I submit an application?
All applications are submitted electronically. See North Point’s website.
Who can help me with the application?
Applicants should complete the application themselves, with parental supervision.
May I apply for more than one program?
Applicants may list up to two programs in which they are interested. However, if selected, they will be selected for only one program. Students will be able to fit only one program into their high school schedules.
What is considered when deciding on who is offered a spot?
Interest in the program(s) for which a student applies is the most important factor. Interest is measured by the student’s responses to the application questions AND the Interest Survey given at their middle schools in January (at NP if a Non-CCPS student). A student’s grades in subjects related to the program applied to help the Admissions Committee decide if a student will be successful in that program. For example, for the Criminal Justice program, we consider social studies, language arts and physical education grades from middle school, as those are the subjects related to the field of criminal justice.
When and where are applications available?
The CTE application can be found on North Point’s website under the CTE tab.
What does it mean to be placed on the wait list?
The number of students we may take into our programs is limited to approximately 300. Any applicant not initially accepted but who meets the program’s standards is placed on a wait list for the program(s) for which they applied. If a student initially accepted to a program and then decides to decline their offer, then the Admissions Counselor refers to the wait list to fill that student’s spot.
How does an applicant get off the wait list?
Students can only be taken off the wait list if a vacancy is created by a student withdrawaling.
What if I am accepted into one program but want to change to another?
Students are accepted into certain programs based on their strong interest in the program’s focus area. Students are not permitted to switch CTE pathways. If a student wishes to not continue in the program for which she/he is attending North Point, she/he would need to return to their zoned high school at the end of the school year. Students may not leave to return to their zoned schools in the middle of a school year, as this would cause a loss in credits for the student. At North Point, students take 8 courses/credits a year. Typically, the other Charles County High School students take 7 courses/credits.
If I am accepted, can my younger brothers and sisters automatically attend North Point?
Siblings of non-zoned students may not attend North Point unless they apply for and are accepted into a CTE program. Parents therefore may have a high school student at North Point and one at another high school.

CTE Programs

Spotlight on CTE night was held Oct. 9, 2024

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

CTE Course Descriptions and Sample Schedules

Students eligible to apply must meet the following qualifications:

Admission decisions are made based on the following criteria:

Application

CCPS Students

Non-CCPS Students

Selection Process

Acceptance Requirements

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