Dixie Heights High School
4 Schools of Study
Name ______________________________________
Current Grade
NOTE: This survey will determine the number of courses for scheduling our Schools of Study next year. Therefore, you
need to consider your choice very carefully.
Instructions: Which School of Study best fits you? Place an “X” in one of the four boxes. Then circle the career(s) in that
box which most interest you, or write your intended career at the bottom of page.
BIT (Business and Information Technology)
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Appeals to students who have skills in persuading others or getting others to do or buy things, as well as to students who have good
clerical skills and who like preciseness and order.
Occupations Involve:
 Selling, leading, or persuading others
 Working with things, numbers, or machines
BIT Careers Include: Accountant, Technical Writer, Business Owner, Auditor, Computer Programmer, Systems Analyst, Financial
Aid Director, Stockbroker, Sales Clerk, Advertising Specialist, Bookkeeper, Cashier, Accounting Assistant, Entrepreneur,
Business/Marketing Teacher, Computer Operator, Receptionist, Secretary, Word Processing Operator, Legal Office Assistant,
Purchasing Agent, Desktop Graphic Designer, Public Relations Specialist
LEHHS (Law, Education, Health and Human Services)
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Appeals to students with good social skills and talents. Social students are often convincing, cooperative, friendly, generous, helpful,
idealistic, kind, patient, responsible, sympathetic, tactful, and understanding.
Occupations Involve:
 Working with others in a helping or facilitative way
 Using analytical, technical or scientific skills to troubleshoot or create knowledge
LEHHS Careers Include: Teacher, Lawyer, Nurse, Social Worker, Counselor, Psychologist, Criminologist, Police Officer, Park
Ranger, EMT, Child Care Worker, Instructional Assistant, Food Service Worker, Athletic/Personal Trainer, Flight Attendant, Chef,
Clergy Member, Librarian, Hotel/Restaurant Manager, Dietician, Day Care Director, Cosmetologist/Nail Tech, Speech Therapist,
Travel Agent, Corrections Officer, Jailer, Park Ranger, Crime Lab Technician, Paralegal, Respiratory Therapist, Medical Aide,
Paramedic, Phlebotomist, Dental Hygienist, Midwife, Audiologist
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
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Appeals to students who have manual and mechanical skills, as well as investigative students who possess analytical, technical, or
scientific abilities.
Occupations Involve:
 Physical or practical activity using machines, tools and materials
 Analytical or intellectual activity
STEM Careers Include: Automotive Technician, Computer Technician, Electrician, Architect, Draftsman, Computer Engineer,
Veterinarian, Wildlife Management, Scientist, Medical Doctor, Chemist, Anthropologist, Botanist, Engineer, Physicist, Welder,
Cryptographer, Air Traffic Controller, Nuclear Physicist, Meteorologist, Quality Control Manager, Pilot, Dentist, Manufacturer,
Statistician, Urban Planner, Robotics, Aviation Tech, Marine Biologist, Pharmacist, Heavy Equipment Operator, Commercial Diver
VPAM (Visual and Performing Arts and Media)
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Appeals to artistic, creative students who are interested in developing their abilities in dancing, writing, performing music, and
creating art.
Occupations Involve:
 Creative work in music, writing, drama, sculpture, art, or dance
VPAM Careers Include: Animator, Art Director, Artist, Composer, Musician, Graphic Artist, Interior Designer/Decorator, Costume
Designer, Dancer, Actor, Director, Producer, Photographer, Museum Curator, Advertising Designer, Architect, Stage Director, Stage
Hand, Sculptor, Set Painter, Book Designer, Craftsman, Draftsman, Auto Designer, Art/Music Therapist, Writer, Journalist, Toy
Designer, Film Maker, Fashion Designer, Technical Illustrator, Fiber Artist, Furniture Designer, Photographer, Landscape Artist,
Jewelry Designer, Fine Arts Teacher, Public Speaker, Special Effects/Commercial Performer, Radio/TV Production, Critic, Music
Director, Conductor, Radio DJ, Sound Technician
Schools of Study
Student Survey 2006-07
Teacher Directions to Students:
1.
Distribute surveys to each student. Have them write their names and grade at the top.
2. Review each of the four schools of study with the students. Explain the difference between
each. It is very important that the students understand the difference between each of the
four schools of study and where they fit. This information will tell us approximately how many
students are interested in each school of study.
3. Explain to the students that each school of study will teach all the core curriculum required for
graduation (math, English, social studies, science). The core subjects, however, will have a
different “flavor” relative to a particular school of study. For example, a U.S. History course in
STEM may teach the core content of the Civil War with a focus on medical issues (number of
deaths, causes of death, surgical/medical procedures, etc.) while a U.S. History course in VPAM
may discuss the war’s effect on art/music/dance/theater/journalism during the time period. BIT
may focus on economic causes and effects of the Civil War, while LEHHS might explore the
social breakdown of the South and the laws leading up to and following the war. The core
content will be the same within every school of study. The “spin/flavor” is what will make each
school of study different.
4. Explain to students that although the core curriculum will be the same, the electives within
each school of study will be different since they will be aligned with the career paths related to
each school of study.
5. Discuss the importance of selecting the school of study that best fits them. Advise your students
not to choose a school of study based on what their friends pick or the teachers involved. They
should choose one based only on their personal likes/interests/talents and career goals.
6. You may also be asked about changing from one school of study to another. Is this possible?
Yes, a student may change out of one school of study into another, but only at the end of that
school year. For example, if a student picks STEM his/her 10th grade year, but discovers during
that year that he/she really does not like math/science and has a lot of talent in art, he/she
may change to VPAM for the 11th grade year.
7. Tell students to make their choice by placing an “X” in one of the four boxes.
8. Collect a survey from each student and return them to the Guidance Office. For students who
are absent, please retain their surveys and give them to them when they return. Then send
those completed surveys to our office as well.