CTE Camps (Techno Camp & Summer Academy)
About District CTE Camps
District CTE Programming
District CTE programming offers younger students the opportunity to experience some of our career and technology programming first hand! 5th grade students are offered CTE Techno Camp which is generally held one Saturday in March. CTE Summer Academy is offered for current 6th and 7th grade students (will be rising 7th and 8th graders by the summer camp) and is typically held the first week after school ends on a Monday-Thursday.
Click on either CTE Techno Camp or CTE Summer Academy on the navigation menu to the left to learn more about each program.
CTE Techno Camp Overview
CTE TECHNO CAMP
The CTE Techno Camp is an annual event hosted at the Career Center on a Saturday in March.
The purpose of the CTE Techno Camp is to expose elementary students to the career pathway opportunities that are included in Career and Technical Education and quality CTE program offerings across our school district.
In recent years, we have hosted a variety of CTE Programs during the CTE Techno Camp that includes:
Culinary
Drones
Coding/Robotics
Cosmetology
Hair Braiding
Nail Technology
Financial Literacy
Intro to Web Design
Photography
Diesel Technology
Emergency Fire Management/Medical Services
Digital Art and Media
Agriculture and Horticulture
Biomedical Science (Project Lead the Way)
Barbering/Master Hair Care
Welding
How to Apply
Parents are required to submit an application for their student by the announced deadline each school year.
Please note: Spots are limited-programs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. It is strongly recommended to submit applications as early as possible!
Lunch/Camp Materials
Students receive camp materials and lunch daily at no cost to them during the week of camp.
Transportation Assistance
Transportation assistance is only provided to students who attend Ridge-Spring and Wagener Salley schools. No other transportation assistance is provided at this time.
Eligible students:
Must currently attend a school within the Aiken County Public School district. Out-of-district applications or applications from students who do not attend a school within Aiken County Public School District will not be considered at this time.
Must be a 5th grade student that currently attends a school within the Aiken County Public School District.
Sponsorship/Industry Partnerships
Daily lunch and camp materials are made possible through the sponsorship of local industry partners.
Special thanks to our past industry partners for making the Summer Academy a success!
Platinum Sponsors
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
Tyler Brothers
South Carolina Department of Commerce
SRP Federal Credit Union
Stocks Hodges Ford Auto Group
Zeus
Gold Sponsors
Nuclear Workforce Initiative: SRS Community Reuse Organization
Busbee Auto
HG Reynolds Inc.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
“Preparing today’s youth for tomorrow’s careers”