Career Technical Education: CTE Programs

  • Students are on a workplace tour of a hospital.

    CTE Programs

    Why Enroll in CTE?

    With 49 programs at 16 high schools, CTE prepares students for jobs in industries ranging from Biotech to Culinary to Engineering. Across the City, students are developing their technical skills, while cultivating soft skills like critical thinking, initiative, flexibility, public speaking, and leadership.

    Learn about the many reasons why students enroll in CTE Programs by clicking on the arrows below.

     

    • Culinary high school students standing in a kitchen and preparing to cook together.

      CTE programs offer a two to three-year course sequence where students can explore their interests and accelerate their preparedness for a career field.

    • A group of high school students work together on a science project.

      CTE program curriculum uses project-based learning to investigate current issues and create dynamic solutions aligned to Bay Area industry practices.

    • Three students work on a car engine together.

      CTE programs include the practice and master of specific technical skills such as welding, energy auditing, and coding. CTE students earn technical certifications such as ServSafe, CPR, OSHA, and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

    • Student shakes hands with an industry partner at a mock interview event.

      CTE programs focus on workforce readiness by sharpening students’ power skills in collaboration, networking and project management.

    • High school students work on their early college work.

      CTE programs offer aligned community college classes so students can earn college credit before graduating high school. 

    • Students visit a restaurant kitchen to cook lobster.

      CTE programs bring the industry into the classroom, and get students out into the workforce! CTE classes are taught by industry professionals - chefs, architects, and entrepreneurs - and supported by local industry partners who keep learning fresh and relevant. 

    • Three students visit a research lab.

      CTE programs amplify the talents of our diverse San Francisco youth, build empathy and strength across difference, and leverages languages to create a competitive talent pool for high-wage careers in the Bay Area.

      CTE Programs by School & Industry Sector

      Check out our programs list by high school or industry sector below.

      List of CTE Programs by Site and Industry

      Click here to see the list and download a printable version.

      Inspire and Mentor Your Future Colleagues

      • Student shakes hands with an industry partner at a mock interview event.

        Inspire and Mentor Your Future Colleagues

        Are you ready to host or mentor a student? Or want to chat more about a potential partnership with CTE Programs? Fill out the Partner Interest Form so we can connect you with one of our industry advisors.

        CTE Interest Form

        This page was last updated on November 21, 2025