P-TECH
GPCI is a TEA Designated P-Tech Academy
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is in its "Planning Phase" of establishing its P-Tech Academy. Pathways in Technology Schools (P-TECH) are innovative high schools that allow students the opportunity to complete a course of study that combines high school and post-secondary courses. Our transition to the P-Tech Model has been designated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), as a school within a school, in which we meet the qualifications and standards of the TEA P-Tech Blueprint. GPCI's P-Tech program will enable students to:
- Allow students to gain work experience through an internship or other job training program
- Earn a high school diploma, along with a Level 1 or Level 2 certificate, or industry-based certification.
- Offer work-based learning opportunities
- Align to regional workforce needs, guiding students into high-demand, high-wage careers
- Partner with Texas Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and regional businesses and industries, giving students access to post-secondary education and workforce training opportunities
TEA Required Documents
- Benchmark 1: School Design
- Benchmark 2: Targeted Population
- Benchmark 3: Strategic Alliances
- Benchmark 4: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Benchmark 5: Work-Based Learning
- Benchmark 6: Student Support
Benchmark 1: School Design
Benchmark 2: Targeted Population
Benchmark 3: Strategic Alliances
Benchmark 4: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Benchmark 5: Work-Based Learning
Benchmark 6: Student Support
Written Communication for Targeted Audiences
The GPCI Leadership Team is responsible for keeping all stakeholders abreast of current events/communication for all stakeholders: Scholars, parents, and community members. We utilize a variety of platforms to ensure effective and timely communication. Those platforms include but are not limited to: Facebook, Twitter, Canvas, Skyward/Skylert, Parent Universities and Loving What I Do.
Internships with Community Partners and Businesses
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Lockheed Martin Fire Missiles and Control, Grand Prairie
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Medical City Arlington
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All Wireless Solutions
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Grand Prairie Historical Museum
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Omega
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The Cozy Catfe
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The Potters House of Dallas
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Partnerships with neighboring schools