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Education | Academic and Enrichment Education at the Cable Academic and Vocational Education Center
The goal of CJR's academic education program is to enable students to return to their public schools with a stronger work ethic and improved skills and study habits.
Academic education at CJR focuses on four major subject areas, including English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. All students receive instruction in core subject areas during every school day. Students who enter CJR functioning significantly behind grade level are provided with intensive remedial instruction to improve their performance in the classroom. Advanced level instruction is provided for students who have stronger academic aptitude than the average student. In addition to core academic subjects, students also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of enhancement classes, including computer technology, physical education and wellness, and life skills classes
In addition to academic and enhancement classes, students are encouraged to enroll in a vocational course of study at CJR. Every boy develops a theoretical base for the given course content and applies that knowledge to practical application in and out of the classroom setting. Every student develops and maintains a vocational portfolio which integrates his skills in the given trade, life skills, reading, writing, and mathematics and serves as a collection of his accomplishments. Instructors may use the portfolio as an instructional guide and assessment tool. Vocational courses of study include Vocational Agriculture, including Animal Science and Plant Science, Horticulture & Landscape Design classes; Building Design & Drafting; Culinary Arts; Creative and Fine Arts; Graphic Arts, Power Mechanics; and Wood Technology.
The CJR vocational program utilizes a standards-based curriculum based on the Connecticut Career and Technical Education Competencies and the Connecticut Technical High School Curriculum Frameworks. Vocational classes offer students a variety of learning experiences appropriate to their capabilities and interests while introducing educational opportunities that may provide a career path.
To learn more about the education programs at CJR click here(PDF File -34KB) .
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