Career & Technical Education
The Rankin County School District provides multiple career pathway options for high school students including career academies, academic and career technical education programs of study at the high school, and career technical programs of study at the Pearl-Rankin Career Technical Center. High School Career Academies are school-within-a-school, career-based programs of study which integrate rigorous academic and technical courses aligned to provide students the knowledge and skills needed to transition to a post secondary institution or career. Programs follow a sequence of CTE courses, which provide opportunities for students to explore and apply 21st century skills to real-world scenarios. During their senior year students participate in work-based learning and internship experiences related to their career. In addition to CTE career academies, academic and CTE programs of study are offered which provide integration of rigorous academic and technical curricula with real-world relevance.
Academies News
Congratulations to Florence High School’s Business Academy and Richland High Schools Fire Academy for their 2021 Partnership of Excellence Award from MAPE (Mississippi Association of Partners in Education). FHS Business Academy partners with Youth Entrepreneurs, which is a national organization that promotes entrepreneurship for students through their online curriculum and connections across the country. RHS Fire Academy partners with Richland Fire Department who supports the program multiple ways throughout the school year.
Brandon High School
- Ag Science
- Computer Science & Coding
- Culinary
- Digital Media
- Health Science Nursing
- Health Science Sports Medicine
- Teacher
- Visual Arts
Brandon Middle School
- PLTW Gateway
Florence High School
- Ag Science
- Business
- Health Science Sports Medicine
McLaurin High School
- Ag Science
- Teacher
Northwest Rankin High School
- Health Science Nursing
- PLTW Engineering
- Teacher
Northwest Rankin Middle School
- PLTW Gateway
Pelahatchie High School
- Ag Science
- Health Science Nursing
- Industrial Maintenance
Pisgah High School
- Ag Science
- Health Science Nursing
Puckett High School
- Ag Science
- Business
- Education Leadership
Richland High School
- Ag Science
- Business
- Firefighter
- Teacher