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Building Path

Do you prefer to work with your hands? Are you good at building, fixing, or operating machinery? You might be a Doer. This pathway is for hands-on people who like to see tangible results from their work.

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Creative Path

Are you imaginative and expressive? Do you love to write, design, or perform? You might be a Creator. This pathway is for people who enjoy using their talents to bring new ideas to life.

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Health Path

Are you curious and love to solve puzzles? Do you enjoy science and figuring out how things work? You might be a Thinker. The health pathway is all about using analytical skills to investigate and solve medical problems.

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Helping Path

Are you a people person? Do you enjoy teaching, mentoring, or caring for others? You might be a Helper. This pathway is for compassionate and empathetic people who want to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

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Nature Path

Do you love being outdoors and working with plants and animals? Do you enjoy a more hands-on, practical approach to work? You might be a Doer with an interest in nature. This pathway is perfect for those who want to work with the environment.

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Transition Programs

Ready to help your student with special needs transition to a career?

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We are Great Oaks—the first choice in providing innovative career training to empower individuals and communities. We offers over 30 programs for High School Students on four campuses and over 100 satellite programs in affiliated schools!

Program Pathways

We offer a wide variety of programs designed to help students prepare for their future careers.

  • Building Path
    Explore careers in construction, engineering, and technology while learning how to design, create, and build real-world projects.
  • Creative Path
    Turn your imagination into impact through programs in digital arts, design, information technology, and media that inspire innovation and self-expression.
  • Health Path
    Prepare for a future in healthcare with hands-on training in science, wellness, and patient care.
  • Helping Path
    Develop the skills to serve your community through careers in education, law enforcement, public safety, and human services.
  • Nature Path
    Discover opportunities in agriculture, animal science, and environmental studies while working with the world around you.
  • Transition Programs
    Gain personalized support and training to build independence, workplace skills, and confidence for life after high school.
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Alumni Testimonial

Having an instructor with patience and skills to teach us really helped prepare me for my future. The hands on time is very important to mastering the skill to become a professional technician. I bought a house when I was 25 and work hard everyday to give my family the best life I can provide. -John (Laurel, Auto Collision, 2007)

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