Building and Construction Trades Industry Sector

Career Pathways offered by San Diego Unified:

The Building and Construction Trades industry sector engages students in an integrated program of academic learning, career exploration, and technical-skill development in the building and construction trades.

Both of the career pathways offered in this industry emphasize processes, systems, and the way in which structures are built. Knowledge and skills are acquired in sequential, standards- based courses that include hands-on, project-based, and work-based instruction.

Small learning communities and schools in the San Diego Unified School District with an emphasis on building and construction are:

  • Hoover High School: Academy of Sustainable Building and Engineering
  • La Jolla High School: Residential and Commercial Construction