CTE Programs

A-Tech High School is a premier CTE school located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. We offer the full academic suite of courses, as well as four career pathways: *NYS-certified programs in: the Academy of Automotive Technology; Academy of Digital Arts & Media; Academy of Software Engineering; & Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship. A-Tech is a caring, student-centered community that focuses on nurturing all aspects of student development.

*Academy of Automotive Technology

The Automotive Technology state-certified program provides students with an entry-level background in the skills and knowledge needed for a post-secondary career in the automotive field. Students will receive hands-on training using state-of-the-art technology. Highly Skilled Auto mechanics are needed to work on today’s modern vehicles. Our students graduate college & careers ready equipped to fill the existing supply gap due to the current labor shortage. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that the automotive industry will need about 46,000 more technicians nationwide by 2026.

Course Sequence

  • Safety & Fundamentals (9th Grade)
  • Engine Construction (9th Grade)
  • Brake Repair (10th Grade)
  • Steering and Suspension (10th Grade)
  • Electrical & Electronics (11th Grade)
  • Engine Performance (11th Grade)
  • General Maintenance & Light Repair (12th Grade)

Student Certifications

  • OSHA's S/P2 Automotive Service Safety
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
  • General Maintenance and Light Repair (G1)

Internships

  • Students have the opportunity to attend a paid automotive internship that can lead to possible employment with the following organizations:
  • NYPD
  • FDNY
  • MTA
  • Sanitation
  • Dealerships

Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship

The Business & Entrepreneurship Academy teaches students how to prepare and execute a comprehensive strategy for launching a new venture. The best way to understand the entrepreneurial process is to take a hands-on, experiential approach. In this major, students will interact extensively with the business community both inside and outside the classroom and produce a plan that is both defensible to potential investors and actionable in the real world.

Course Sequence

  • Principals of Marketing (9th Grade)
  • Introduction to Business (10th Grade)
  • Principals of Entrepreneurship (11th Grade)
  • Principals of Management (12th Grade)
  • Student Certifications
  • OSHA's S/P2 Automotive Service Safety
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
  • General Maintenance and Light Repair (G1)

Internship

We're proud to offer paid internship opportunities to students in our Business and Entrepreneurship program. These internships provide students with the chance to apply their classroom learning in real-world settings while earning compensation for their work. Our aim is to not only offer valuable experiences but also to support our students financially as they embark on their journey towards becoming future business leaders. These paid internships further enhance their college and career readiness, making our program a holistic and practical preparation for the world of business.

Program Overview

*Academy of Digital Arts & Media

The Digital Arts & Media state certified program focuses on graphic design and photography. Students in this program work in a Mac computer lab to help their creations come to life. Both Graphic Design and Photography enable the students to pursue a very wide variety of art interests when they get to college. Possible career paths include, but are not limited to: graphic design, film, fashion, web design, architecture or product design. Creativity is boundless!

Course Sequence

    • Digital Photography 1 & 2

    • Digital Art 1 & 2

    • AP  2D Art & Design

    • Career and Financial Management (CFM)

Features

At the end of 11th grade, students take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam in Photoshop. Advanced students have the opportunity to sit for additional exams such as the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam in Illustrator and/or InDesign. We have pending articulation agreements with New York City College of Technology and NYIT. Paid internship placements with industry partners are available to students.

Academy of Software Engineering

The Software Engineering program incorporates the processes of Computer Science Technology. This program involves problem-solving & creative thinking. The opportunities in this field are constantly expanding, with gaming & app development evolving into a robust industry. Students will learn the basic coding skills needed to pursue a host of post-secondary options in this field. Students have the benefit of computer science professionals in their classrooms through our partnership with the TEALS organization.

Course Sequence

  • Intro to Computer Science 1 with SNAP!
  • Intro to Computer Science 2 with Python
  • AP Computer Science Principles (APCSP)
  • Launched in 2016, the course introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world.
  • The AP Computer Science Principles course is designed with the goal of creating leaders in computer science fields and attracting and engaging those who are traditionally underrepresented with essential computing tools and multidisciplinary opportunities. While in our software engineering program students will also learn JavaScript, HTML and CSS

Features

  • Qualifying scores on the APCSP Exam can earn college credit
  • Students completing these courses may be able to skip intro level college CS coursework.
  • We are working tirelessly with our partnerships in developing possible work-based learning opportunities. Through the engagement in the Computer Science Fairs, Hour of Code, and others, previous partnerships led to positions with Google

Program Overview