DTECH Academy

VUSD’s DTech CTE track offers students (10th grade and up) a fast-track to a degree and career in the manufacturing industry, with opportunities to also build strong product marketing and entrepreneurial skills. Through this Foothill Technology High School-based program, students learn a wide range of skills — including how to use advanced manufacturing tools and design software to produce valuable products to sell to real clients in the real world. Students become intimately familiar with the entire product development path, from idea to production to sales. Featuring a variety of available classes, this diverse program presents students with an opportunity to become budding entrepreneurs in today’s hyper-competitive and constantly-shifting business landscape. Five unique courses are available through this program: DTech Survey; AP 2D Art; AP Computer Science; Honors Structured Programming; and ROP Entrepreneurship (CAPSTONE). Each course offers a head start on a college degree and a direct entryway to VUSD’s DTech academy, and Honors Structured Programming is articulated with the CSU/UC system to offer 4 college credits. Through this program and its extensive connections, students will enjoy the opportunity to get an up-close, hands-on look at standout businesses such as Channel Islands Surfboard Factory, LinkedIn, JPL, Procore, DWG Drums, NewCo Foundation, and SCOSCHE Industries.