CalAPS
Explore Real-World Learning Through CalAPS
Lynwood Unified high school students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and explore future careers through after-school courses offered by the California Advancing Pathways for Students (CalAPS) program.
CalAPS is a Golden Bell Award-winning career technical education (CTE) program serving students from Lynwood, Bellflower, and Paramount school districts. Through engaging, skills-based instruction, students can explore diverse fields such as culinary arts, aviation, esports, stage production, fashion design, health occupations, EMT prep, law enforcement, forensic science, entrepreneurship, auto tech, education, graphic design, farming, and more.
Since 2016, CalAPS has helped students from Lynwood, Firebaugh, and Vista high schools build a strong foundation for their futures by aligning instruction with California’s college and career readiness standards. Our students have excelled in SkillsUSA competitions, including national first-place finishes — demonstrating the depth of their learning and the power of CTE to shape bright futures.