Public Service and Education
Prepares students to serve communities through pathways like law and justice, public safety, social and human services, and teaching. Emphasizes communication, ethics, cultural awareness, and hands-on experiences that build leadership and care for others.
- Median Salary
- $56,801
- Job Growth
- +2%
- Annual Openings
- 1,313,900
- Career Paths
- 50+
Data from the Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2024 wages, 2024-2034 projections).
Combined from:
Median salary and job growth are weighted by total employment in each occupation group.
Programs
Specialized programs offered at participating schools across the district.
Introduces the hospitality industry with coursework in customer service, culinary fundamentals, event and lodging operations, and food safety, paired with hands-on projects and work-based learning that build service excellence, teamwork, and management skills.
Erie High School
Mead High School
Niwot High School
Introduces the hospitality industry with coursework in customer service, culinary fundamentals, event and lodging operations, and food safety, paired with hands-on projects and work-based learning that build service excellence, teamwork, and management skills.
Erie High School
Mead High School
Niwot High School
District-Wide Programs (3)
Available to students across all St. Vrain Valley Schools.
A college- and career-aligned pathway that introduces high school students and classified staff to teaching through concurrent enrollment courses, field experiences, and Innovation Center classes, building foundations in education, early childhood, STEM, and cultural awareness with a structured path toward educator credentials.
Innovation Center
A hands-on culinary arts and restaurant management program where students learn professional kitchen skills, food safety, menu planning, and hospitality operations, earn industry-recognized certifications, and gain real-world experience through catered events, labs, and work-based learning.
Career Elevation and Technology Center
A foundational law and justice pathway introducing legal systems, constitutional rights, legal research and writing, and courtroom procedures through case studies, mock trials, and industry partnerships, building skills in argumentation, critical thinking, and professional ethics, with opportunities for real-world legal experiences.
Career Elevation and Technology Center
A college- and career-aligned pathway that introduces high school students and classified staff to teaching through concurrent enrollment courses, field experiences, and Innovation Center classes, building foundations in education, early childhood, STEM, and cultural awareness with a structured path toward educator credentials.
Innovation Center
A foundational law and justice pathway introducing legal systems, constitutional rights, legal research and writing, and courtroom procedures through case studies, mock trials, and industry partnerships, building skills in argumentation, critical thinking, and professional ethics, with opportunities for real-world legal experiences.
Career Elevation and Technology Center
A hands-on culinary arts and restaurant management program where students learn professional kitchen skills, food safety, menu planning, and hospitality operations, earn industry-recognized certifications, and gain real-world experience through catered events, labs, and work-based learning.
Career Elevation and Technology Center
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11 schools offering this future
"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."
"Deejha Blash-Lopez, a Mountain View Elementary alum and one of St. Vrain's first P-TEACH graduates, discovered her passion for teaching through the pathway's concurrent enrollment and classroom experiences. After student teaching at Mountain View in May 2023, she was hired as a kindergarten teacher there, where she now creates engaging, memorable learning experiences for her students."
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