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Bayside High School Offers Six Career-Focused Programs
CBS News New York's Chris Wragge highlights the school's technical education initiatives.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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Bayside High School in Queens, New York is preparing its 3,000 students for future careers through six state-approved career and technical education programs. The mandatory programs cover areas like music and theater, digital art, environmental engineering, computer programming, sports medicine, and nonprofit management.
Why it matters
Bayside High's comprehensive career-focused curriculum sets it apart from many traditional high schools, providing students with hands-on training and exposure to a wide range of potential professions. This approach aims to better equip students for success after graduation.
The details
All 3,000 students at Bayside High School are required to participate in one of the school's six career and technical education programs, which are approved by the state of New York. The programs cover music and theater performance and production, digital art and design, environmental engineering and technology, computer programming and web design, sports medicine and management, and humanities and nonprofit management.
- Bayside High School has offered these career-focused programs for several years.
The players
Bayside High School
A public high school located in Queens, New York that serves approximately 3,000 students.
Chris Wragge
A news anchor for CBS News New York who visited Bayside High School for a segment on the school's career and technical education programs.
What they’re saying
“Bayside High School is preparing students for their future with career awareness and development programs.”
— Chris Wragge, CBS News New York Anchor (cbsnews.com)
The takeaway
Bayside High School's innovative approach to career and technical education sets it apart, providing students with hands-on training and exposure to a wide range of potential professions to better prepare them for success after graduation.
