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Congratulations TCD ProStart Teams
Congratulations to our amazing ProStart teams for taking 1st place in the state for Culinary and 2nd place for Management at the ProStart Invitational on March 2nd!
TCD's CTE Instructor of the Year
Lieutenant Roger Bayne, Jr was selected as TCD's CTE Instructor of the Year. Lt. Bayne was selected because of his passion and advocacy for CTE and TCD's EMT and Fire Science programs.
Congratulations, Lt. Bayne!
Congratulations, Lt. Bayne!
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81%Earn College Credit81% of TCD students earned 8,147 college credits during the 2022/23 school year through dual credit agreements with our college partners. They did this by taking classes at TCD in one of our 18 Programs.
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18Career ProgramsTCD has 18 program areas that span a number of career pathways that represent some of the county and greater Chicagoland area’s most in-demand career fields. They are designed for students looking to enter the workforce.
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Earn Industry Recognized Credentials56% of TCD students earned Industry Recognized Credentials and certifications during the 22/23 school year.Including State Regulated Licenses in, IDPH – Certified Nursing Assistant, IDPH/NREMT – Emergency Medical Technician License, & IDPFR.
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11th -12thGrades ServedTCD Serves 24 DuPage Area High Schools by providing 18 CTE Program areas at TCD, with state-of-the-art tools and technology, and up-to-date skills instruction in today’s high-demand careers
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250,000 ft2TCD’s building was built specifically for Career and Technical Education Programs. Our labs are large enough to accommodate industry level technology and machinery that match what students will see and use on the job.
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National RecognitionTCD’s Automotive Technology Program is Certified by NATEF (ASE)TCD’s Professional Cooking, Baking, & Services Program is recognized as an ACF “Exemplary” Culinary Arts Program and is the only high school program.
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Internship & Apprenticeship OpportunitiesLocal companies contact TCD all of the time seeking interns, apprentices, and other work-based learning opportunities.
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My school is not on your list?See your school counselor at your high school to see if they send students to TCD. Ask your counselor about attending TCD in the fall semester (September or October).