Silicon Valley Career Technical Education

All Silicon Valley CTE courses are Capstone CTE courses, and challenge students to exhibit the highest levels of professionalism, including:

Specific classes may also have additional requirements for appropriate professional behavior and skills.

These very high expectations exceed what is expected in your home high school, and not all students have the maturity, motivation and self-discipline to meet these demanding expectations.

The use of personal electronic devices is not allowed in class without the permission of the instructor. (Education Code §51512) Students must turn off and put away personal cell/smart phones, tablets, electronic games or other similar equipment when in the classrooms and labs, unless otherwise directed. Electronic devices must be put away when students are in the Hub serving area (the food lines). Students may use their phones/electronic devices while on break and in the eating area of the Hub (tables) when allowed by their instructors. Students must be respectful when using their electronic devices and personal listening device (e.g. in-ear headphones, earbuds, etc.). 

Electronic devices may be used in the ‘common areas’ before and after school and on break (as allowed by the instructor). Unsafe or unauthorized use of these devices may result in disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Behavior Policy and Disciplinary Action Chart. Repeated offenses may result in item(s) being confiscated and held for parent pick-up. The confiscated device will be returned only to a parent/guardian. Silicon Valley CTE is not responsible for lost or stolen devices.

All students are required to sign the Computer and Network Acceptable Use Agreement prior to any use of computers or the Internet on campus. This agreement states the rules and procedures that a student must follow in order to use a computer on campus and to access the Internet. The form can be found at https://svcte.metroed.net/. Improper or inappropriate computer use will result in disciplinary action as outlined in the Student Behavior Policy and Disciplinary Action Chart. 

All students must wear identification at all times on the MetroED campus as well as while boarding or traveling on MetroED-provided transportation (school bus) to or from the MetroED campus.  SVCTE may provide an identification badge or a sticker to add to a student’s existing home high school identification badge. SVCTE will provide badge covers, clips, and lanyards as appropriate at no cost to students; replacement supplies may be charged a nominal fee.  

Many classes at Silicon Valley CTE require class uniforms; these uniforms are similar to what one would wear in a job and are worn daily to help establish a professional appearance and setting for students in these classes. Depending on the class, uniforms may include: pants, shirts, hats, jackets, shoes, and/or belts.  Teachers will define the required uniform or attire for each class.  

When arriving on campus for in-person instruction, students are required to arrive dressed in the appropriate uniform or attire for their program.  Access to restrooms or locker rooms will not be provided for the purpose of changing into or out of uniform.  

Students must wash their uniforms as needed to keep them clean.

Students are encouraged to purchase their own uniforms. Students who do not purchase their own uniform will be lent a uniform for the duration of the class; these may be previously used and will be professionally laundered before issue. 

Along with a uniform, professional appearance includes grooming and hygiene, as well as standards for jewelry, nails, tattoos, hair, etc. Teachers will define specific requirements for each class. 

Students’ uniform and appearance are a part of the Career Readiness grade.

Silicon Valley CTE is a technical career education and training facility; students display appropriate and professional dress. All clothes must conform to campus, classroom, and professional workplace standards.

The dress code will be enforced at all times when students are on Silicon Valley CTE campus, or involved in any school function — on or off campus.  Students engaged in Distance Learning synchronous video sessions should ensure that the portion of their appearance visible to a camera is professional and complies with the SVCTE Dress Code.  

Non-compliance with dress code may require a student to call home for a parent/guardian to bring appropriate clothing to Silicon Valley CTE, or to pick up the student. The student may also be asked to put on a covering kept in the classroom for such purposes. The student may return to/remain in class only when appropriately dressed. Continued non-compliance may result in suspension or withdrawal from Silicon Valley CTE.(BP/AR 5132)

Did you know: 81% of high school dropouts reported that real-world relevant courses —such as CTE— would have helped them stay in high school to graduation. (Gates Foundation)