The Big Apple's Career Crunch: How Many CTE Schools Can You Bite Into?
So, you're craving a career change, but the idea of spending four years on campus surrounded by teenagers makes you feel like a wrinkle in time sent backwards? Hold onto your textbooks, my friend, because Career and Technical Education (CTE) might be the delicious apple you've been searching for!
Now, the question on everyone's mind (well, maybe just yours and a few other ambitious New Yorkers) is: how many CTE schools are there in NYC?
Brace yourselves, because we're about to embark on a counting adventure that would make Sesame Street jealous!
The Dedicated Bunch: Counting CTE High Schools
First up, we have the dedicated CTE high schools. These are the schools where the air practically hums with the energy of students training for careers in healthcare, engineering, or the culinary arts (imagine the delectable smells!). According to a reliable source (ahem, the Partnership for New York City [Partnership for New York City]), there are around 51 of these specialized schools scattered across the five boroughs. That's like having a CTE school for every flavor of New York pizza (pepperoni purists might argue there's only one true flavor, but we digress).
Sharing is Caring: High Schools with CTE Programs
But wait, there's more! Not all the CTE action is happening in dedicated schools. Many traditional high schools also offer CTE programs. We're talking about programs in everything from automotive technology to fashion design. Think of it as a buffet of career options, all under one roof (though hopefully with better ventilation than your average cafeteria). If we add these programs into the mix, the number of schools offering some form of CTE jumps to a whopping 135. That's more schools with CTE programs than there are days in a non-leap year!
So, How Many CTE Schools Are There Really?
The answer, my friend, depends on how you slice the apple. Do you only want to count the dedicated schools? Or are you happy to consider schools with even a single CTE program?
The good news is, no matter how you count them, NYC has a healthy dose of CTE options. So, if you're looking to ditch the traditional college route and get your hands dirty (or metaphorical hands dirty, depending on your chosen field), then the Big Apple has got you covered.
Now get out there and explore! Your dream career might just be a CTE program away.
