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Energy, Natural Resources, and Agriculture

Connects students to the systems that power and sustain communities. Explores renewable energy, power systems, environmental science, and agricultural sciences with fieldwork, labs, and projects in sustainability and resource management.

Median Salary
$61,064
Job Growth
+5%
Annual Openings
658,100
Career Paths
60+
About this data

Data from the Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2024 wages, 2024-2034 projections).

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Median salary and job growth are weighted by total employment in each occupation group.

Programs

Specialized programs offered at participating schools across the district.

Prepares students for careers in the energy sector through a comprehensive program that combines coursework, industry partnerships, and real-world projects in areas such as renewable energy, power generation, and energy technology, aligned to the academy’s vision of meeting tomorrow’s energy needs.

Schools Offering
Mead High School
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Develops scientific inquiry and environmental stewardship through field-based investigations, lab research, and community projects, building skills in data collection, ecosystem analysis, sustainability practices, and leadership with opportunities to lead conservation initiatives and present findings to authentic audiences.

Schools Offering
Lyons Middle Senior High School

District-Wide Programs (1)

Available to students across all St. Vrain Valley Schools.

Covers agricultural sciences through courses like Introduction to Agriscience, Agribusiness, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, and Advanced Agriscience, emphasizing industry pathways, hands-on labs, and projects such as greenhouse operations and plant sales that build real-world skills.

Offered via
Career Elevation and Technology Center
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Erie High School
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Niwot High School
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"Our St. Vrain Commitment is recognizing each student's unique potential and providing the transformative high school experience that will launch them confidently into their future."
Dr. Jackie Kapushion
Dr. Jackie Kapushion
Superintendent of Schools

"Mead High School alum, Hunter Humphrey, found his passion and purpose through the school’s Energy Academy, a program that opens doors to real-world learning and industry connections. After taking classes like AP Environmental Science, Energy in Society, and Energy Storage and the Grid, he earned 3.0 college credits from Aims Community College. His hands-on experiences, from studying solar farms to exploring emerging technologies, inspired him to pursue a future that blends energy studies with cybersecurity, “Everyone should take one year of Energy Academy. It opened doors, introduced me to incredible people, and sparked interests I never knew I had.”"

Hunter Humphrey
Energy Academy Graduate • Mead High School
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