King Tech Insider Information

Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Career Center (KCC) has rebranded into Martin Luther King, Jr. Technical High School (King Tech) by adding full-time students. For the first time in our 44-year history, we will become a fully accredited high school and graduate many of our students from King Tech.  Come and be a part of a new way to design your education.

Be among this group of students who will design their own Personalized Learning Plan to include both technical training and core academics. Check back often for more information. King Tech Showcase evenings are scheduled periodially throughout the school year. Check back for this year's schedule.

Find the latest weekly bulletin here.

Contact Lou Pondolfino or Kern McGinley for additional information or to send in your application.

NEW ONLINE CTE COURSES

ASD iSchool and King Tech High are excited to launch a new series of CTE elective classes spring semester 2018. These courses are geared towards 9th through 11th graders who are interested in exploring potential career paths. Each class is .5 general elective credit and are structured in the same format as other ASD iSchool online classes. Courses may be taken in lieu of or in addition to a face to face class and online work may  be completed at home or in school- based learning labs. All Introductory CTE classes lead to career pathways at King Tech High School (KTHS).

Class offerings :

• Theater, Cinema & Film Production
• Social Media
• Introduction to Culinary Arts
• Cosmetology: Cutting Edge Styles
• Early Childhood Education
• Careers in Criminal Justice
• Advertising & Sales
• Introduction to Agriscience
• Introduction to Forestry & Natural Resources

Here is the link to the courses. Contact your home high school counselor for the registration process.

What is King Tech High School?

King Tech is a full-time school for ASD juniors and seniors that combines career technical education with regular core classes in a design-your-own-education format. For an example of a full-time junior or senior student's schedule, scroll to the bottom.

How do I design my own education?

You and your parents/guardians/mentors create a Personal Learning Plan designed specifically for you, to include high school graduation and to prepare you for college, trade school, apprenticeship, or to start on a career.

Can anyone go?

You are qualified if you are an incoming junior or senior, have submitted an ASD lottery and a King Tech application to be a full-time student, and meet the requirements.

How do I apply?

Applications are accepted online at this webpage.

What if I don’t get in, or if I want to stay at my current school, can I still go for 1⁄2 day?

Absolutely!

What about my core classes?

You’ll find out about many options to meet your core requirements at King Tech.

Will I graduate from King Tech?

Absolutely!

What about transportation?

Transportation is provided from the big 8 home high schools.

What if I’m planning to go to college?

You’ll have a competitive edge due to the skill sets you’ll obtain at King Tech.

What if I’m not planning to go to college?

You’ll be ready to launch into the plan you’ve designed for life after high school.

How do I learn more?

Information nights will be held regularly.

Computer labs will be available for those filling out applications. Additional information nights will be scheduled; check the web site (asdk12.org/kingtech).

Sample 11^th Grade King Tech Student Schedule

Sample 12^th Grade King Tech Student Schedule

*Students must qualify for internships.