Students in each academy at BCA take a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course every year, in addition to their other core courses. For the class of 2030, the AVPA/V CTE sequence is anticipated to be:   

9th Grade: Intro to Visual Arts

Students begin the program by developing and enhancing compositional design skills using both traditional and digital tools. Students become acclimated to the Adobe software suite using PhotoShop, InDesign, and Illustrator. They work on bringing their drawing skills to a more mature level. The students also learn traditional and digital printing processes. 

10th Grade: Design and Production

Students study color theory and its application in real-world scenarios. They use digital cameras to learn how professional photographers deal with issues on the job. Students are introduced to the video production process and through this work, produce documentaries for an international competition. They also learn about virtual reality and use a 3D sculpting application to produce a completed model that they then 3D print. Students study HTML and CSS to develop their own websites. Students use their design skills to produce individual entries for a national design competition. They are also introduced to laser engraving and cutting. 

11th Grade: Emerging Tech

Students continue to develop their video production skills through the production of movie trailers that are based on the movie posters they created during sophomore year. They also continue their work with virtual reality, 3D modeling, Arduino, and web development technologies using UX/UI concepts, CSS, and scripting. Students will be introduced to the business aspect of art and will research the requirements and costs of creating and selling works. They will use their design skills to produce individual entries for a national design competition. Students will also work with hand tools, power tools, wire, mesh, and discarded electronics to produce sculptures.

12th Grade: Capstone

Students work on capstone projects that incorporate skills acquired over the previous three years, focusing on portfolio development and studio projects using traditional media as well as the Adobe Suite and other software. Course content includes portfolio assessment, interview techniques, and presentation skills. Students will also produce poster submissions for the annual SIGGRAPH Poster Competition.