The Construction Academy Program is offered to all juniors and seniors; however, an elective course (Intro to Woodworking) is offered to freshmen and sophomores that are interested in this career field and want to get started sooner! Skills in this career field are in high demand and students are also prepared to enter a PreApprenticeship program their senior year.

Senior Year Overview

Senior students will learn procedures and techniques required for layout and framing of walls and ceilings, including roughing-in door and window openings, constructing corners and partitions; bracing walls and ceilings; and applying sheathing. layout and install basic wall, floor and roof applications. In addition, students will learn methods of roof, cold formed steel, and wood stair framing, introductory concrete applications including formwork, reinforcement, mixing, and finishing. 

Construction Academy students also participate in the Lancaster SkillsUSA chapter, where they gain many valuable leadership skills and can compete at the regional, state and national level. Students can begin working in the industry their senior year to get a headstart on their careers!