Signature Academy Programs

Spanish Springs Academy - C3 Media (Graphic Design, Multimedia Communications, Video Production, Web Design)

The Spanish Springs Academy - C3 Media program features Graphic Design, Multimedia Communications, Video Production, and Web Design programs. The Graphic Design program provides students with an introduction to the principles of creating graphic works. Areas of study include elements and principles of design, production aspects, legal and ethical issues, and portfolio development. The Multimedia Communications program introduces students to various media technologies used in business of digital communications. Areas of study include elements and principles of design, media platforms, legal and ethical issues in project development, production tools and techniques, marketing concepts and social media, professional communications, and content creation. Practices incorporate an appreciation of alternative and culturally diverse perspectives essential in business communication. The Video Production program provides students instruction in the various video production processes and techniques. Areas of study include camera operation, on-air program production, creative works, and video editing. Students will produce original video and live broadcast productions.  Emphasis is placed on writing, pre-/post-production, editing techniques, and studio and engineering procedures. The Web Design and Development program provides students with concepts to develop and maintain websites. Areas of study include content development, backend programming, design and layout theories, and user interface.

Spanish Springs Academy - Sports Medicine

The Sports Medicine program provides students with an introduction to sports medicine techniques and processes. The program provides the primary skills and knowledge in athletic training and sports medicine-related fields. The areas of study include physical fitness, human anatomy and physiology, injury evaluation and prevention, and rehabilitation.

Additional Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs

Advanced Computer Science

The Advanced Computer Science program provides students a deeper exploration in the study of computer science and computational thinking to include algorithms and programming, computing systems, data and analysis, the impacts of computing, and networks and the internet. Topics introduced include abstraction, artificial intelligence, machine learning, the basics of cybersecurity, and object-oriented programming.

Automotive Technology

The Automotive Technology program provides students with instruction in the operational and scientific nature of the automotive component systems including fuel, intake, exhaust, ignition, lubrication, braking, heating and cooling, electrical, and suspension systems.  This program is aligned with the NATEF Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) program standards.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity program provides students with the foundational knowledge of operating systems, networking and network operations, industry protocols and practices for securing computing systems, computer forensic concepts, and emerging technologies in cybersecurity.

Family and Consumer Sciences

The Family and Consumer Sciences program provides instruction in topics which prepare students for adult roles and responsibilities, as well as workplace readiness. This program of study focuses on developing skills for balancing home, work, and life. Students study life, wealth, and home management, family dynamics, nutrition, wellness, and community leadership. This program also offers students a pathway into occupations related to human and social sciences: such as consumer or financial services, home care assistance, food related industries, counseling, social work, and family and consumer sciences professions.

Military Science (JROTC)

The Military Science program provides students with the knowledge and skills in basic first aid, global awareness, problem solving, career exploration, leadership styles, wellness, patriotism, and leadership traits.

Teaching and Training

The Teaching and Training program provides students with the principles of Teaching and Training. Areas of study include foundations of education, professional practices, instructional design, educating diverse learners, and designing and managing the learning environment.

Career and Technical Education Programs: As required by the 1979 Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination in Vocational Education Programs (34 CFR Part 100, App. B, IV-O), the District offers several Career and Technical Education Programs. Admission to these programs is open to all students enrolled in the Washoe County School District.

Programas de Educación Técnica y Profesional: Como lo requieren las Pautas de 1979 para Eliminar la Discriminación en los Programas de Educación Vocacional (34 CFR Parte 100, Apéndice B, IV-O), el Distrito ofrece varios Programas de Educación Técnica y de Carreras. La admisión a estos programas está abierta a todos los estudiantes inscritos en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe.