Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs and pathways prepares students to successfully enter the workforce or transition into post-secondary education.

Program offerings at Cross Keys includes the following pathway courses:

Start-Up Entrepreneurship

• Entrepreneurship Essentials
• The Entrepreneurial Venture
• Advanced Entrepreneurial Strategies

Personal Care Services - Esthetics

• Introduction to Personal Care Services
• Esthetics Services II
• Esthetics Services III

Programming

• Introduction to Software Technology
• Computer Science Principles or AP Computer Science Principles
• Programming, Games, Apps, and Society

Law Enforcement Services/
 Forensic Science

• Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
• Criminal Justice Essentials
• Forensic Science and Criminal Investigations

Marketing Communications and Promotions

• Marketing Principles
• Promotion and Digital Marketing 
• Integrated Marketing Communications

Engineering and Technology

• Foundations of Engineering and Technology
• Engineering Concepts
• Engineering Applications

JROTC - Navy

• Naval Science I: Cadet Field Manual
• Naval Science I: Introduction to Navy JROTC
• Naval Science II: Maritime History
• Naval Science II Nautical Science
• Naval Science III Naval Knowledge
• Naval Science III Naval Orientation and Skills
• Naval Science IV Naval Leadership and Ethics
• Naval Science IV Effective Communications

Work-Based Learning 

Work-Based Learning placements represent the pinnacle of the Career-Related Education experience. Work-Based Learning includes an agreement between the employer and the student and school system.