TWELFTH-GRADE OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES


July 3, 2003


High school seniors who were unable to pass the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) now have the option to obtain help through Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Adult and Vocational Education Program. Students will receive intensive instruction available through a fast track approach to improve future educational opportunities.

Free FCAT remediation training is available in a classroom setting or online at www.tecmiami.com/TLC. Earning a GED (General Educational Development) is another option for those who did not pass the FCAT. GED Preparation also is available at any of the district's 22 adult/vocational education centers. Some 15,485 students are expected to enroll this summer in high school completion courses, which run from July 7 through Aug. 15.

High demand technical/vocational training also is available in Agriscience, Business Technology Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science Education and Industrial Education programs for students preparing for entry-level positions.

For more information, contact Bobby McGahee, Director, Office of Applied Technology, at 305-995-1854.

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