Student Foundations Office

The Automotive, Construction, and Information Technology Foundations provide classroom, lab settings, and authentic real world experiences for students.  Exciting career pathways prepare students for a wide range of post-secondary options within the automotive, construction and information technology industries.   Programs include rigorous curriculum, state-of-the-art technology, career pathway programs, industry certification opportunities, articulation agreements, community business partners, entrepreneurial projects, scholarships/awards and Student Service Learning Hours.

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Staff
Personnel who make Foundations programs successful

Toolkit
Career Pathway Program and articulation agreements information

Testimonials
Foundation student  reflections

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OCIP Contacts
Contact listings within the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs (OCIP) for support to schools

The Montgomery County Student Foundations Office is composed of three separate non-profit educational foundations that support students in the Automotive, Construction, and Information Technologies industries. The Foundation Office serves as a liaison between the business/professional community and MCPS. This relationship promotes the advancement of career education and prepares students for a full range of careers within each industry.

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Automotive Trades Foundation

Automotive Trades Foundations (transparent) (small)The Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) operates a used-car dealership.  ATF programs are located at Damascus, Gaithersburg, Edison, and Seneca Valley High Schools.  The program is nationally certified by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF), and Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES).

Construction Trades Foundation

Construction Trades Foundation logo (transparent ) (small)The Construction Trades Foundation (CTF) supervises two career pathways. A design pathway with the Principles of Architecture and CAD Technology program and a construction pathway that includes Carpentry, Construction Electricity, HVAC, Masonry and Plumbing. The design and construction of a student house project is part of each student's experience. Thomas Edison High School of Technology offers both pathways.

Go to the Construction Trades Foundation website  

Information Technology Foundation

Information Technologies Foundation logo (transparent) (small)The Information Technology Foundation (ITF) provides information technology education and entrepreneurship opportunities for high school students at the Thomas Edison School of Technology, drawing students from all areas of Montgomery County. The program is also offered at Clarksburg High School. Students are provided state-of-the art and nationally recognized (CompTIA) computer networking and hardware courses through an innovative foundation approach to teaching.

Go to the Information Technologies Foundation website