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Application Information
Applications for SY2026-2027 will open October 6, 2025
Deadline to submit application: March 15, 2026
Career Exploration
The Career Exploration Program is available to students entering ninth grade.
Students will be asked to choose, in order of preference, ten career areas of interest and will be scheduled into four of those career classes for the Career Exploration experience. Every effort is given to scheduling students into their top choices, but students may be scheduled into any of their ten preferences.
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Students attending Career Exploration will be scheduled for first period on B days. This will be their official class for that day and period. They will not be missing a class at their high school and they will return before the start of second period.​
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools will provide all transportation to and from CATS.
Career Institutes
Career Institutes is available to students entering tenth, eleventh, and Twelfth grade.
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Students will have the opportunity to choose up to four programs on the application, in order of preference, and should only choose the programs that they will be willing to attend. Every effort is given to scheduling students into their top choices. Schedule change request are often not possible due to space availability in the specific program areas. It is extremely important that students review Program Descriptions before making their choices. Students can preview program descriptions by clicking on Career Programs tab.
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Refer to the Program Duration section below.
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Eligibility for acceptance into a Level One Magnet Program
Pathway I
Students that qualify will be evaluated for appropriate placement into courses listed as preference.
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2.0 GPA
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Satisfactory progress towards graduation requirements, including but not limited to: behavior, attendance, and credits earned.
Pathway II
Students that qualify will be evaluated for appropriate placement into courses listed as preference.
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Below 2.0 GPA
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Satisfactory progress towards graduation requirements, including but not limited to: behavior, attendance, and credits earned.
Program Duration
Two-Semester Programs
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Animation & Game Development (Honors)
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Automotive Maintenance
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Carpentry
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Certified Medical Assistant (Honors)
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Certified Nursing Assistant (Honors)
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Culinary Arts (Honors)
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Dental Assistant (Honors)
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Electrical​
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HVACR
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Marine Maintenance & Repair
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Networking (Honors)
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Pharmacy Technician (Honors) (12th Grade Fall Semester Start)
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Plumbing
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Teacher Academy of Maryland (Honors)
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Welding
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MDA 113 - Medical Terminology (Proficiency Credit) (11th - 12th Grade Students)
Four-Semester Programs
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Automotive Maintenance
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Cosmetology (11th Grade Fall Semester Start)
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Marine Maintenance & Repair