Students are introduced to all aspects of urban agriculture as freshmen. They can focus on specific pathways as they move through high school.

Agribusiness & Entrepreneurship

This pathway shows how financial success in business relies on the skills of the owner or operator. Students learn the basics of the decision-making, daily management, and financial management needed to run a business effectively. They explore different types of businesses in economics, marketing, and management. This introduces them to the communication, ethics, and social responsibility of this field. Students create business plans to apply their knowledge of financial record-keeping, accounting, staffing, insurance, liabilities, taxes, and government regulations.

Animal Science

This pathway helps students see how animals impact our lives. They learn about the role of animals as food, medical research subjects, companions, and helpers for those with disabilities. Through lab activities that include daily care and hands-on experiences, students are introduced to basic animal nutrition, handling, equipment, safety, housing, health, and behavior. They also explore veterinary medicine, including physiology, reproduction, genetics, and disease diagnosis and treatment.

Culinary Arts

The culinary arts program works to give students real industry-based experience. Through the Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA), students can put their skills to use during job placements. They gain certification through the WRA and use their knowledge to enter the workforce as trained chefs or attend college for further training.

Environmental Science

Students learn sound environmental management practices and explore how the environment relates to human security. They analyze and solve real-world problems and also use innovative applications. This pathway includes interactive technology, lab work, and active class discussions. It features a thorough analysis of current scientific literature and research.

Food Science

This pathway is designed to help students learn about the relationships between science, food, and nutrition. Students are able to explore the characteristics of each component found in food. Experiments done in class help them see how scientific principles are applied to creating nutritious food products. Students are ultimately able to evaluate the health impact of different foods to make wiser food choices.

Horticulture

This pathway covers diverse and challenging topics:

• Investigating plant physiology and biology
• Working hands-on with fruit, vegetable, and flower production
• Analyzing various growing systems
• Learning about landscape design and greenhouse management

Students track and showcase their achievements throughout their studies.