George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School

All students will graduate on time with viable college and career options. Our community uses positive reinforcement for academic excellence, attendance and effort to meet this goal. Our college and industry partnerships provide our students with opportunities to graduate with industry certifications and college credits. We are proud to be the only CTE school in the Brooklyn STEAM Center. Students are exposed to all CTE programs in the 9th grade: Computer Information Systems and Repair, Culinary, Electrical Installation and Practice, and Multimedia Internet Technology. Upon completion of a three-year course of study, they are eligible to receive a New York State Technical Endorsement in our approved CTE programs.

• Students study HTML webpage programming, Javascript, image editing, motion graphics, visual design principles, advanced motion editing, mobile application development and website hosting. Industry certifications include Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash.
• The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene provides a free curriculum online. Students in Culinary programs take fifteen lessons in order to prepare for the exam which is given off site at a testing facility. If students complete the 15 hours of instruction the school will register the students for the exam. Students who take and pass the exam will earn the Food Protection certification.
• Students study residential and commercial wiring and application, solar energy and applications, energy auditing, fiber optic and network cabling, and motor controls. Industry certifications include C-TECH and OSHA.
• The Brooklyn STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Center provides a CTE focus on a range of courses in four industry areas: information technology, graphics, engineering, and architecture. The program includes innovative technical training leading to certification and opportunities to earn college credit.Students will also haveopportunities to complete work-based learning sequences (e.g. internships) to provide pathways to employment and/or post-secondary credentials.
• Students develop skills in computer repair and maintenance, network design, and infrastructure support with a focus on supporting network security. Industry certifications include IC3, A+ and CISCO CCENT.

• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents
• Open to New York City residents

• Course Grades: English (60-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (65-100), Science (65-100)
• Course Grades: English (55-100), Math (55-100), Social Studies (59-100), Science (60-100)
• Course Grades: English (70-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (68-100), Science (68-100)
• Course Grades: English (65-100), Math (65-100), Social Studies (65-100), Science (65-100)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.5-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (2.1-4.5), Math (2.0-4.5)
• Standardized Test Scores: English Language Arts (1.8-4.5), Math (1.8-4.5)
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Attendance and Punctuality

CTE programs: Electrical Installation and Practice, Culinary Arts, Computer Systems (repair, networking and security) and MultiMedia.

Industry recognized certifications: NYC Department of Health Food Handlers Certificate, CCENT (Cisco), NOCTI, NYCCER and OSHA (10 hr).

College credit opportunities: Advanced Placement courses in English Literature, US History and World History, CUNY College Now and Pace Upward Bound.

iLearnNYC: Program for expanded online coursework and self-paced learning

AP English, AP US History, AP World History

B103, B25, B26, B38, B41, B45, B52, B54, B57, B61, B62, B63, B65, B67, B69

FIRST Robotics, Anime Club, Ballroom Dancing, Chess Team, Girl Power Group, MOUSE Squad, Martial Arts, Cheerleading Club, National Honor Society, Peer Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Poetry/Creative Writing Team, SkillsUSA, Student Government, Video Game Club, Job Readiness Workshops

Double Dutch, Fitness and Weight Training

• Multimedia Internet Technology
• Culinary Arts
• Electrical Installation and Practice
• Brooklyn STEAM Center
• Computer Information Systems and Repair

• Visual Art & Design
• Culinary Arts
• Engineering
• Engineering
• Computer Science & Technology