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NISD CTE: Get Real.

At Northwest ISD Career & Technical Education, we believe every student should get real: real academics, real skills, and a real high school experience unlike any other. Students across the district can begin taking select CTE courses in middle school, offering them a real opportunity to begin exploring different career interests.

By combining strong academics with robust career-minded education, we expand students' options and opportunities to make them truly future ready. Together with parents, business leaders, and the community, we challenge all students to aspire to their full potential, advance with rigorous academic and technical skills, and achieve a real-world competitive advantage.

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Academy Nights 2024

Students and families who want to learn more about Northwest ISD high school career academy programs can attend Academy Nights beginning at 6 p.m.:

Oct. 15 at Byron Nelson High School
- Biomedical Sciences Academy
- Culinary Arts & Hospitality Academy

Oct. 17 at Steele Early College High School
- Cosmetology Academy* 
- Early College

Oct. 21 at Northwest High School
- Creative Media Production Academy
- STEM Academy

Oct. 22 at Eaton High School
- Aviation Academy
- Business Management & Entrepreneurship Academy

Priority enrollment requests for 2025-26 school year will be open to current Northwest ISD 8th grade students beginning Oct. 15 through Nov. 15, 2024.*The Cosmetology Academy is a 2-yr blended high school program with student enrollment requests submitted in 10th grade. The Cosmetology Academy will move to Northwest High School beginning the 2025-26 school year.

CTE Opportunity Guide: High School Programs of Study