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High school students in the St. Louis region have several opportunities to build upon existing knowledge and become more aware of possible career paths in both construction management and the building trades.  There are programs for students that have had previous exposure to construction and the skilled trades as well as for individuals without prior experience.  See individual listings for more information on these and other programs.

The Construction Careers Center (CCC)   CAD/Design/Drafting Competition
The Construction Career Center in St. Louis is the first construction high school in the nation.  The school is the result of a collaborative sponsorship effort by the AGC of St. Louis, St. Louis Public Schools, and the St. Louis Construction industry.  The Construction Career Center is a unique opportunity to obtain a well-rounded understanding of career opportunities in construction and construction-related industries.  Please see the website for more information:

Construction Careers Center website

 The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), St. Louis Chapter sponsors a design/drafting competition for high-school seniors.  Students are given the task of creating drawings and designs according to NAWIC project specifications.  The drawings are then judged by leaders in the construction industry.  Also, refer to the NAWIC national website for more details about the CAD/Design/Drafting Competition.

CAD/Design/Drafting Competition webpage
Clyde C. Miller Career Academy   Special School District
The mission of the Clyde C. Miller Career Academy is to graduate responsible, intelligent, self-directed young men and women who can function as effective citizens, are economically competent and career oriented, can accept and adapt to change and emerging technologies in the 21st Century, and who are prepared to successfully enter into employment and/or post secondary education and training with the understanding that career success is based on lifelong learning, growth and development.  Refer to the website for more information:

Clyde C. Miller Career Academy website
 

 SSD operates two technical high schools offering a total of 34 programs in a wide range of technical areas. Technical course offerings range from traditional technical fields, such as precision machining and construction, to such burgeoning fields as network administration and health sciences.

Refer to the following websites for more information about:

North County Tech

South County Tech