College and Career Pathways
Ladue School District offers a range of programs and courses that provide students with opportunities to explore career paths, learn more about their interests, and prepare for life beyond high school — either in college or directly in the workforce. Our Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, along with our partnership with South Tech, provide students pathways to rewarding and engaging careers through hands-on, career-specific projects and tasks.
Explore Courses that Can Prepare You for the Career of Your Choice
Ladue School District offers a series of classes called pathways as well as individual classes that can help prepare students for careers in the future ... or simply give them a taste of what's involved in different careers. Explore the sixteen career clusters below to find out more about these pathways and classes. Learn more about how students earn college credit through these pathways and courses as well.
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
HIGH SCHOOL
- AP Environmental Science
- Astronomy
- Foods I-III
- Geology
- Meteorology
- Oceanography
- PAWS
- Sustainable Investigations
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Family and Consumer Science (6, 7, 8)
ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
HIGH SCHOOL
- CADD for Engineers and Architects
- Construction Innovations
- Housing and Design
- Woods I-IV
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Design and Build (6, 7, 8)
PLTW: Design and Modeling
ARTS, AUDIO VISUAL TECHNOLOGY, AND COMMUNICATION
HIGH SCHOOL
- Acting I/II
- Advanced Piano
- AP Music Theory
- AP Studio/Art 2D Design
- Band
- Baritone Chorus
- Broadcast Technology I-VIII
- Ceramics I-VI
- Chamber Orchestra
- Chorale
- Communication and the Human Experience
- Computer Animation
- Design and Leadership
- Drawing I-VI
- English Courses
- Fashion I-II
- Graphic Design
- Intro to Piano
- Journalism I
- Multimedia Sports Production I-VIII
- Newspaper I-III
- Painting I-VI
- Photography I-VI
- Public Speaking
- Sculpture I-VI
- Symphonic/Concert Orchestra
- Technical Theater I-II
- Treble Choir
- Yearbook I-III
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Art (7, 8)
- Band
- Broadcast (6, 7, 8)
- Choir
- Digital Photography/Design (7)
- Graphic Arts (6)
- Musical Theater
- Orchestra
- Theater
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
HIGH SCHOOL
- AP Microeconomics
- Business Management I/II
- Catalyst: Business and Entrepreneurship
- Intro to Business
- Investment Strategies
- Marketing I/II
- Personal Finance
- Sports & Entertainment Marketing
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
HIGH SCHOOL
- Child Development I/II
- Catalyst: Education and Leadership
- Public Speaking
FINANCE
HIGH SCHOOL
- AP Microeconomics
- Business Management I/II
- Catalyst: Business and Entrepreneurship
- Intro to Business
- Investment Strategies
- Math Courses
- Personal Finance
GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
HIGH SCHOOL
- AP Government
- Catalyst-Humanities
- Government
HEALTH SCIENCES
HIGH SCHOOL
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Anatomy & Physiology
- AP Biology
- AP Psychology
- Biology/Advanced Biology
- Biomedical Innovations
- Child Development I/II
- Health
- Human Body Systems
- Medical Interventions
- Physical Education Classes
- Principles of Biomedical Science
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- PLTW: Medical Detectives
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
HIGH SCHOOL
- Business Management I/II
- Foods III
- Intro to Business
- Marketing I/II
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Family and Consumer Science (FACS)
HUMAN SERVICES
HIGH SCHOOL
- AP Psychology
- Catalyst-Humanities
- Child Development I/II
- Public Speaking
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HIGH SCHOOL
- AP Computer Science
- Computer Science Essentials
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Computer Animation
- PLTW: Automation and Robotics
- PLTW: App Creators
- PLTW: Computer Science for Innovators and Makers
LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS, AND SECURITY
HIGH SCHOOL
- Government
- AP Government
- Catalyst-Humanities
- Public Speaking
MANUFACTURING
HIGH SCHOOL
- Business Management I/II: Ram Shack
- Construction Innovations
MARKETING
HIGH SCHOOL
- Marketing I/II
- Sports & Entertainment Marketing
- Business Management I/II
- Catalyst: Business and Entrepreneurship
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS
HIGH SCHOOL
- AP Computer Science
- CADD for Engineering and Architects
- Computer Animation
- Computer Science Essentials
- Math Courses
- Principles of Engineering
- Science Courses
MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Computer Animation
- PLTW: App Creators
- PLTW: Automation and Robotics
- PLTW: Computer Science for Innovators and Makers
- PLTW: Design and Modeling
- PLTW: Flight and Space
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS
HIGH SCHOOL
- Marketing I/II
- Business Management I/II
- Catalyst: Business and Entrepreneurship
After School Clubs
High School
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Elements Recycling
-
SAGE
- Gardening Club
- Oceanography/Ocean Bowl
Arts, Audio Visual Technology, and Communications
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Art Club
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Beading Club
- Bollywood Dance Club
- English Club
- Knit and Crochet Club
- Ladue Publications
- Melodrama
- Picture Perfect Photo Club
- Talking Rams Speech and Debate
- Thespians
- Viva Voce Acapella Group
Business Management and Administration
- DECA
Education and Training
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Best Buddies
-
Sparkle
Finance
- DECA
- Finance Club
Government and Public Administration
- Ladue Amnesty International
- Student Council
- UN Youth Envoy
- UNICEF Ladue
- Mock Trial
Health Sciences
- Bridges to Medicine
- Calisthenics Club
- Climbing Club
- HOSA
- Ladue Doctors without Borders
- Science Bowl
Hospitality and Tourism
- DECA
Human Services
- START (St. Louis Teens Aid Refugees Today)
- Unicef
Information Technology
- Computer Science Club
- Esports Club
- Girls Who Code
- Rambunction FIRST Robotics
- VEX Robotics
- WISE (Women in Science and Engineering)
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
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Mock Trial
-
Talking Rams Speech and Debate
Marketing
- DECA
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
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Biology Club
-
Computer Science Club
- Esports Club
- Girls Who Code
- Rambunction FIRST Robotics
- Science Bowl
- Science Olympiad
- WISE (Women in Science and Engineering)
- Vex Robotics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
- DECA
Middle School
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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Planet Protectors
Architecture and Construction
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Intro to Engineering
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Robotics
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Industrial Tech Club
Arts, Audio Visual Technology, and Communications
- Debate Club
- Dance Club
- Drama Club
- Honors Orchestra
- Ram Band
- UV Resin
- Yearbook
Education and Training
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Partners' Club
Finance
- Investment Competition Club
Government and Public Administration
- Student Council
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
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Debate Club
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
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Math Competition Club
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Science Olympiad
-
Vex Robotics
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eSports Club