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    Parents often fear that their children will not be prepared for college if they attend a technical high school. Graduates of Lorenzo Walker's technical high school will be no exception. The curriculum at Walker meets the course requirements for admission into two-and fouryear colleges.

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    Parents often fear that their children will not be prepared for college if they attend a technical high school. Graduates of Lorenzo Walker's technical high school will be no exception. The curriculum at Walker meets the course requirements for admission into two-and fouryear colleges.

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    Making the Right

    The Program at a Glance Choice


    A Parent’s Guide to the
    Lorenzo Walker
    Technical High School

    Linda Abbott, Board Chairperson


    Patricia Carroll, Board Vice-Chairperson
    • Academic courses that Richard Calabrese, Board Member
    Kathleen Curatolo, Board Member
    meet college admissions Steven J. Donovan, Board Member
    and scholarship Dr. Dennis L. Thompson, Superintendent
    requirements

    • Opportunities to earn
    college credit

    • Focused program of study


    in a selected career field Lorenzo Walker
    Technical High
    • Internships, senior
    projects, and digital
    School
    3702 Estey Avenue
    portfolios Naples, FL 34104
    Phone: 239.377.3300
    E-mail address:
    • Technology throughout kimbalap@collier.k12.fl.us
    the curriculum, including
    individual student laptops
    Rigor and Relevance
    • Personalized instruction for All Students
    • Extra-curricular and
    As you consider Walker Tech…

    Scholarship Program. Students will


    What About College?
    be well-prepared to continue their
    Many parents often fear that academic studies.
    their children will not be
    prepared for college if they Why a Career
    For some parents this decision Component?
    attend a technical high school.
    is an easy one. They know
    While this concern is
    what a career and technical Career education at Lorenzo
    understandable, it’s Walker’s high school provides
    high school can offer as a
    unnecessary. Graduates from students with distinct advantages.
    stepping stone to college or
    technical high schools have Unlike exploratory or introductory
    employment after high school.
    gone on to a range of colleges, classes, our courses are
    For other parents, the decision from local community colleges certificate-earning programs, so
    can be a difficult one. A to Ivy League institutions, and students graduate with industry-
    negative perception of graduates of Lorenzo Walker’s recognized technical
    endorsements. Students going on
    “technical” education – “that’s technical high school will be no
    to college will have advanced skills
    for kids not going to college” – exception. In fact, every one of
    and knowledge in areas of
    is common. Others hear of the our students will take a full set interest, and may find they can
    rigor required at a school such of college-preparatory classes, earn substantial money through
    as Lorenzo Walker’s tech high and will have multiple part-time employment. Students
    school, and fear their child may opportunities to earn honors, going straight into the workforce
    not be successful. It’s not Advanced Placement, or dual will do so at higher levels than
    surprising that a parent might enrollment credits. The most high school graduates. And
    have reservations. curriculum at Walker meets the all students,
    The regardless
    Lorenzo Walker of High
    Technical their
    course requirements for School is both “college prep” and
    This pamphlet is designed to “career prep” for all students.
    admission into two-and four-
    provide additional information Rigorous, relevant work; a
    year colleges, and also those of
    for parents as they decide what personalized environment;
    Florida’s Bright Futures
    high school is right for their son internships and clinical experiences;
    or daughter. Parents seeking and extensive use of industry-
    more information are invited to standard technology across the
    call us at 239-377-3300. curriculum are hallmarks of the
    school. Support services are in place
    for students needing assistance with
    the coursework, and acceleration
    opportunities are available for high-
    performing students...so that all
    students can “do more.”

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