Patoka Valley High School Programs
Earn college credit in high school
With work-based learning opportunities and stackable credits that transfer to your degree or straight into the workforce.
Aviaiton Operations

Get a broad introduction to general aviation with Private Pilot ground-school
prep alongside aerodynamics, systems, performance, weight and balance, weather, regulations,
cross-country planning, decision-making, FBO operations, and aviation security.
Automation & Robotics Academy

Gain workplace experience with our work-learn program and develop skills in
industrial automation, electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics, robotics, and manufacturing
processes.
Construction Trades

From classroom to site, build real skills in framing, electrical fundamentals,
drywall/finishing, safety, and project flow while working on a Habitat for Humanity
build.
Business Management

Learn how businesses plan, organize, lead, and control operations while building
Microsoft Office and finance skills. Then apply it all in a Business Management Capstone
aligned to your career goals.
Human & Social Services

Explore careers in human services while learning how community agencies support
diverse populations, building skills in cultural awareness, healthy relationships,
and evidence-based strategies for communication, loss, and grief.
Emergency Medical Technician

Learn to recognize critical conditions, use life-saving equipment, and manage
transport through classroom, skills lab, and clinical experience. Students meeting
appropriate standards will be eligible for certification by the National Registry
of EMTs and the State of Indiana as Emergency Medical Technicians.
Certified Nursing Assistant

Earn your CNA licensure by completing 30 classroom hours and 75 clinical hours
in a partnership with Deaconess Memorial Hospital. Upon successful completion of the
CNA exam, students have the option for a spring work-based learning experience.
Contact Information
Jarred Howard
Director, Patoka Valley CTE
Call us: 812-481-5909Email: jthoward@gjcs.k12.in.us
Jacob Berg
Director, Center for Technology Innovation and Manufacturing
Call us: 812-482-3177Email: jberg@vinu.edu
