Career Development
Career Development
For All Ages
We believe it's important to give students of all ages time and space to explore careers and job skills, and reflect on how these match their own personal skills and interests.
Research shows that when students understand the relationship between academics, career and education planning and achieving their own career goals, they can more clearly see the relevance and meaning in school, resulting in improved interest and academic performance. In other words, when students know where they are headed, learning in the classroom becomes more relevant and they are more motivated to learn. Career exploration and preparation also inspires hope and gives students a sense of purpose. All students should leave Avondale with a solid idea and plan for a successful future!
Avondale Career Technical Education (CTE)
Avondale School District offers an extensive on-campus CTE program at Avondale High School. The program offers students over 30 different courses in 5 areas of study:
• Business & Finance
• Engineering, Architecture, & Construction
• Biomedical Sciences
• Information Technology & Cyber Security
• Radio & Television Broadcasting
Courses include Pharmacy Tech, Game Design, Drone Piloting, Ethical Hacking, Broadcasting, and more. Avondale even offers one of the only high school cyber-hacking labs in the state. Through the CTE program, Avondale partners with local universities and businesses, providing students the ability to graduate high school with an associates or advanced degree, or earn an internship.
What truly distinguishes Avondale's CTE program is the depth and quality of its instructional leadership. Avondale's five CTE instructors collectively bring more than 112 years of district industry experience into the classroom. Their expertise has been recognized through awards for excellence in teaching, innovation, and industry engagement, and several instructors have presented their work on both local and national platforms, sharing Avondale's model for authentic workplace learning with educators leaders across the country. This recognition highlights Avondale as a leader in modern Career and Technical Education.
Career Development Information
Click on the links below to learn more about career development offerings for each school
Upcoming Community Events
BUSINESS MEETS AVONDALE
2026 Event Date: April 23, 2026
Local businesses are invited to connect with the next generation of industry talent at Business Meets Avondale, hosted at Avondale High School on April 23, 2026 at 8:30AM.
Join us to see firsthand how students in Avondale’s nationally recognized Career Technical Education (CTE) program are building real-world skills through hands-on coursework and industry internships. Guests will meet student interns, watch live student skills demonstrations, and explore partnership opportunities that can help businesses find future interns, employees, and collaborators.
Avondale offers 30+ career-focused courses across five pathways including Business, Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, IT & Cybersecurity, and Broadcasting—featuring programs like Drone Piloting, Game Design, Pharmacy Tech, Ethical Hacking, and more, including one of the only high school cyber-hacking labs in the state.
Businesses will also learn how to get involved in the Career Technical Advisory Committee, helping guide programs and curriculum that prepare students for the modern workforce.
Come see what Avondale students can do—and help shape tomorrow’s workforce! Registration for Business Meets Avondale is now open at www.avondaleschools.org/BMA. For more information, contact Avondale's CTE Director, Martin Ballard at martin.ballard@avondaleschools.org.