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CTE Summer Discovery for Middle School Students

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Join us this summer for a FREE immersive Career and Technical Education (CTE) Exploration and Skill Development Program and is designed exclusively for rising 6-8 grade MMSD students.

Our CTE Summer Programs are crafted and facilitated by licensed CTE educators, ensuring an enriching experience that combines hands-on learning activities with invaluable connections to industry partners. Students will delve into diverse career pathways and gain real-world insights that will shape their educational journey and future aspirations. 
Explore careers and discover your passion today! 

Program Offerings & Locations for 2025

  • Auto and Transportation, East High School
    • Dates: July 7-10 and July 14-17 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Business Entrepreneurship, East High School
    • Dates: July 7-10 and July 14-17 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Coding and Robotics, Vel Phillips Memorial High School
    • Dates: July 7-10 and July 14-17 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Culinary, East High School
    • Dates: July 7-10, 2 half-day Sections: 8:30 am - 12 pm, 1pm - 4:30 pm and July 14-17, 2 half-day Sections: 8:30am - 4:30 pm.
  • Culinary, La Follette High School
    • Dates: July 7-10, 2 half-day Sections: 8:30 am - 12 pm, 1pm - 4:30 pm and July 14-17, 2 half-day Sections: 8:30am - 4:30 pm.
  • Discover the World of Video Production, East High School
    • Dates: July 7-10, July 14-17 and July 21-24 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Engineering Design, West High School
    • Dates: July 7-10 and July 14-17 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Engineering Design, La Follette High School
    • Dates: July 21-24 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Introduction to Computer Science, La Follette High School
    • Dates: July 7-10 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Skilled Trade: Career Exploration, La Follette High School 
    • Dates: July 14-17 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Skilled Trade: Carpentry, Vel Phillips Memorial High School
    • Dates: July 7-10 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Skilled Trade: Electrical, Vel Phillips Memorial High School
    • Dates: July 14-17 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Skilled Trade: Plumbing, Vel Phillips Memorial High School
    • Dates: July 21-24 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Health Science Exploration, Vel Phillips Memorial High School
    • Dates: July 7-10 and July 14-17 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
  • Health Science Exploration, La Follette High School
    • Dates: July 7-10 and July 14-17 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

Summer Program Information:

Lunch:

Students will have a 30-minute lunch break every day. Free lunch and snacks are provided each day.

Transportation:

Transportation to and from these schools is the responsibility of the parent or guardian.

Bus passes are available upon request.

Camp hours:

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Student uses woodworking tool
student looks in microscope
group of students wearing construction gear talk with construction professional
students hammer nails into wood
four students work at table together
four students stand at table working on project together
three middle school students work on engineering project
student builds engineering project
middle school student holds construction helmet
group of students hold the bird houses they built in carpentry class
students hammer nails into wood
students practice hammering nails into wood in workshop
group of students in business and entrepreneurship course meet at the urban league of greater madison
group of students in business and entrepreneurship course meet at the urban league of greater madison
student works on computer to code small toy robot car
two students bake a pie together at a counter
group of middle school students in the health sciences cte summer discovery meet
student chops fruit in CTE summer culinary class
students sit at medical desks looking at instructor
students practice driving small robot car they coded
students in health sciences summer CTE course do an experiment
student sits at computer practicing coding
students view health and safety dummy in CTE summer course
students in health CTE summer discovery course hold pipettes in experience
student in robotics summer course holds mini robot car they coded
students study a model brain
two students hold robot car they coded
student holds small robot car they coded
culinary teacher shows students how to roll out dough

Registration:

All camps are free to MMSD families. Space is limited, and registration is on a first-come basis until seats are filled. First-come basis until seats are filled.

Register

We will notify you within a week if your student's registration is approved or waitlisted. If we require any additional information, we will contact you.

Enrollment begins in April. Thank you!

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Contact Us at: 608-663-1926

careerandtechnicaleducation@madison.k12.wi.us