Schedule Timeline for CAT-S Students

Schedule Timeline for CAT-South Students

Career Explorations:

Current 8th or 9th-grade students must apply via magnet application
Career Exploration is NOT required to do a level 1 program
Students rotate through 4 different areas to learn new skills - this takes place over 1 semester
- Students have the ability to earn up to 0.5 elective credits
Students are NOT able to select CAT-South classes when registered for classes at their homeschool as we require an application process
- Once students are accepted CAT-South will reach out to students’ homeschools for schedules to be adjusted
- Decision letters & emails are sent out in the spring (April/May)

Level 1:

Level One is available to students entering tenth and eleventh grade.
- Cosmetology is a 10th grade entry only
- Academy of Health is an 11th-grade entry only
Students are NOT able to select CAT-South classes when registered for classes at their homeschool as we require an application process
- Once students are accepted CAT-South will reach out to students’ homeschools for schedules to be adjusted
- Decision letters & emails are sent out in the spring (April/May)

Level 2:

Level Two is available to students entering eleventh and twelfth grade students who successfully completed a Level One Program.
Students will complete a Letter of Intent with their CAT North School Counselor before their Level One Program is completed. All Level Two Programs are subject to lottery admission.
Students are not guaranteed a spot in level 2
- Their behavior, grade, and attendance in level 1 affects their chances of continuing in the program
Students are NOT able to select CAT-South classes when registered for classes at their homeschool as we require an application process
- Once students are accepted CAT-South will reach out to students’ homeschools for schedules to be adjusted
- Decision letters & emails are sent out in the spring (April/May)