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A K Smith Area Career Center

Public | 11-12 & ungraded | 318 students
“We provide Career and Technical Education for all LaPorte County schools.”
 
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Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school We currently serve 6 high schools in LaPorte County
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Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Indiana CTE Program Award for Excellence (Welding) (2013)

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Industrial shop
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • Auto mechanics
  • Electrical
  • Engineering
  • IT support

Language learning

Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Health & athletics

School facilities
  • Kitchen
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")

Gifted & talented

College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • Community college courses
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
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School start time
  • 7:15 am
School end time
  • 2:00 pm
School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Audra Peterson
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Special schedule
  • Part-time study
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (219) 873-2037

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  • Adult education
  • Career and Technical Education
  • Internships
  • Project-based
  • STEM
  • Standards-based
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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  • Vocational education
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

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Level of special education programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Multiple disabilities
Foreign languages taught
  • None
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Auto mechanics
  • Construction / building
  • Cosmetology
  • Culinary
  • Electrical
  • Engineering
  • IT support
  • Plumbing
  • Pre-law
  • Welding certification

Resources

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  • College counselor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
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Extra learning resources offered
  • Career/college counseling
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • Community college courses
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Buses/vans for students only
  • Provided by sending districts)
School facilities
  • Cafeteria
  • College/career center
  • Computer lab
  • Industrial shop
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Learning lab
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
Partnerships with local resources and organizations
  • Each program partners with business/industry and higher ed
  • Ivy Tech Community College
  • Vincennes University
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Sports

Boys sports
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Girls sports
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Arts & music

Visual arts
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Music
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Performing arts
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Media arts
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  • Lime green, gold, and black
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