Provided by Prince William County Schools (PWCS)
Learn about specific specialty programs during upcoming open houses. Representatives of our specialty programs, Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, and Junior ROTC will be on hand during their scheduled session to answer your questions and provide detailed information about their respective programs. Preview information about each program in the online specialty programs brochure.
The application deadline is February 1, 2018 for most high schools. Many students enter specialty programs and CTE transfer programs as freshman, while CTE transport programs typically start during the sophomore or junior year. It is important to note that an application is required even when the program location is in the student’s base school.
If a program receives applications for more students than the program can accept or the school can house, a lottery is used to select program participants. Due to enrollment capacity at a given school, a program may close to new transfer students.
Ninth-grade students may participate in the comprehensive program at their base high school, apply for the specialty program at their base high school, or apply to transfer to another high school for a specialty program.
Presentations Begin at 7:00 p. m. on these dates unless otherwise noted
*Check school websites for weather-related cancellations.
Advanced Placement Scholars
Monday, November 20, 2017
Monday, January 8, 2018
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
The Biotechnology Center
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
The Cambridge Programme
Brentsville District High School
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Center for Environmental and Natural Sciences
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Center for the Fine and Performing Arts
*In order to be considered for the program, students must complete and submit the Application Packet and participate in a live audition. Application deadline is December 11, earlier than standard specialty programs.
Monday, November 13, 2017
Center for Information Technology
*for IT Cyber Security see dates under Career and Technical Education
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Center for International Studies and Languages
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
International Baccalaureate Programme
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Wednesday, November 15, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 11, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
The Pre-Governor’s School @ Osbourn Park
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
Career and Technical Education
For students who have a strong sense of the career area they wish to pursue, Career and Technical Education programs provide an opportunity to explore their interest while gaining valuable knowledge and skills in preparation for a career or post-secondary studies.
Information sessions are open to students in grades 8–11.
Transfer Programs: Agriculture, auto technology, cabinet making, cyber security, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, television production, and welding sequences require students to transfer to the school that offers the program once they are accepted.
