Programs offered

Programs offered

Neighborhood and citywide high schools offer various specialty and vocational programs. Parents should contact individual schools to get information about specific programs, which include:

* Creative/performing arts

Programs: drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and crafts; and in the performing arts, which may include instrumental music, vocal music, dance and drama.

Schools: Fels, Frankford, Germantown, Gratz, Lincoln, Northeast, Olney West, Overbrook, Roxborough, Mansion, Washington and West Philly

* Junior ROTC

Programs: United States Army, Air Force or Navy Junior ROTC academies and programs

Schools: Bartram, Germantown, Gratz, Lincoln, Swenson, West Philly, Frankford, King, Overbrook, Military Academies at Elverson and Leeds, Roxborough, South Philly, Mansion and Franklin

* Agriculture/environmental

/natural resources

Programs: horticulture, animal science, greenhouse management

Schools: Lincoln

* Automotive technology

Schools: Edison, Mastbaum, King, Randolph, Swenson, West Philly

* Business/finance

Programs: accounting, banking, computer software, office administration

Schools: Bartram, Bok, Dobbins, Edison, Fels, Furness, Germantown, Mastbaum, Philadelphia High School for Business and Technology, Overbrook, Rhodes, Roxborough, Washington, West Philly

* Cosmetology/barbering/

fashion design

Programs: cosmetology, barbering, fashion design

Schools: Dobbins and Edison

* Criminal justice

Programs: patrol, corrections officers, juvenile officers, security officers and probation officers

Schools: Furness

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