The Center for Information Technology
The iT Program is in its 10th year of operation and was one of the first such programs in Virginia to offer such a wide variety of specialized technology curriculums. Forest Park is a comprehensive high school offering a wide range of classes including a full set of Advanced Placement (AP) college courses. Students who are thinking about being a part of the iT program must balance learning information technology skills and pushing themselves to stretch to take AP classes.
| Requirements | Goals of the Program |
| Courses Descriptions | Course Sequences |
| iT Steering Committee | Important Dates |
Jessica Decker says "hello"
Jessica Decker updates students and parents about iT information. Check back often for new and exciting iT information!
Click here to go to view short video
Service Hour Information
Attention Seniors! The time to turn in your iT Service hours is approaching quickly. Don't forget, iT service hour sheets are due by the end of the THIRD nine weeks. Service hour log sheets are available on the outside of Mr. Drakes office door OR click the link below to print it off yourself. REMINDER! 40 hours of community service is required to recieve metal.
Click here for iT service hour log sheet
Click here for more senior iT information
Busing
Although busing for transfer students is available, the bus stops will not be the same as they would for your base school. Click the link here to find out where your closest stop is.
2009-2010 Bus Schedule
Don't Forget to Recycle!
iT Specialty Program students, including SWAT members, use their skills to fix, configure and install used computers in labs, classrooms and homes throughout Prince William County and beyond.
Click here for more Computer Recycling and SWAT Information.
Click here to donate a computer!
Bridging The Gap
Bridging the Gap events are put on by iT students and staff and are part of the VA STAR State Program. Schools and families in need of computers place a request to Forest Park and our SWAT students will build them. At evening events our students educate the families and and then donate the computer to them. Along with BTG, students take action to make our world, region and community green, healthy and sustainable.
Bridging the Gap click here
Virginia Star
The Virginia Student Training and Refurbishment program (or VA STAR) is a collaborative effort of the Secretaries of Education and Technology and the Departments of Education and General Services to introduce Virginia's students to the field of IT repair.The Forest Park High School IT program has successfully opened the doors of the IT field to students in Prince William County. "Secretary Morris and I were incredibly impressed with the results of Forest Park's SWAT Program and related outreach efforts to both educate tomorrow's technology–based workforce and close gaps in the digital divide."
VA STAR - page
Awesome Achievements
We are very proud of all our excellent students here at Forest Park High School. There are so many great things these students have achieved, we just couldn't let them go unnoticed.
Click here to see our fantastic students at work
Extracurricular Activities
At Forest Park High School our students and faculty participate in many extracurricular activities and trips. To learn more about these activities and trips check out our pages!
Scottish Exchange 2009
China Trip
Spring Break - Italy 2008 trip
Drake visits Japan 2006
China Exchange will take place from Jan 31st to Feb. 7th If you wish to host a student - More details soon
Need more information?
Feel free to contact Mr. Drake iT Coordinator with any questions or comments
Drakecd@pwcs.edu
