List of schools in Illinois that have Construction pathway programs

1. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) – Chicago, IL

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Core and Level 1 in Carpentry/Electrical/HVAC; OSHA-10; Chicago Builds Pre-Apprenticeship for juniors/seniors with rotations in electrical, carpentry, welding; partners with City Colleges of Chicago).
Schools: Austin Polytechnic High School, Richard T. Crane Technical Preparatory High School, Chicago Vocational Career Academy, Orr Academy High School, ACE Technical Charter High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Chicago Public Schools, 125 S. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60603; (773) 553-1000; cte@cps.edu.

2. Rockford Public Schools – Rockford, IL

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER-aligned carpentry and electrical; OSHA-10; work-based learning with local contractors).
Schools: Guilford High School, Harlem High School (shared district), Jefferson High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Rockford Public Schools, 501 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104; (815) 540-4000; cte@rps205.org.

3. Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) – Belleville, IL (Dual Enrollment with High Schools)

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Core and Level 1; includes welding and heavy equipment; serves multiple districts via concurrent enrollment).
Schools: Serves St. Clair County districts (e.g., Belleville High School-West, Belleville High School-East, Granite City High School).
Contact: CTE Director, SWIC, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville, IL 62221; (618) 235-2700; cte@swic.edu.

4. City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy-King College – Chicago, IL (High School Extensions)

Program Type: Construction Pathway (NCCER Carpentry and Electrical; OSHA-10; partners with CPS for high school pathways).
Schools: Extends to Chicago Vocational Career Academy and Orr Academy High School.
Contact: CTE Specialist, Kennedy-King College, 6800 S. Wentworth Ave., Chicago, IL 60621; (773) 602-5000; cte@ccc.edu.

5. Peoria Public Schools District 150 – Peoria, IL

Program Type: Building Construction Pathway (NCCER Core; includes masonry and framing; work-based learning).
Schools: Manual Academy, Richwoods High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Peoria Public Schools, 300 SW Washington St., Peoria, IL 61602; (309) 672-6512; cte@psd150.org.

6. Springfield School District 186 – Springfield, IL

Program Type: Construction Management Pathway (NCCER-aligned trades; OSHA-10; dual enrollment with Lincoln Land Community College).
Schools: Springfield High School, Lanphier High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Springfield SD 186, 2329 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704; (217) 787-3000; cte@sps186.org.

7. Maine Township High School District 207 – Park Ridge, IL

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER Core; includes engineering design and work-based learning; part of Project Lead The Way).
Schools: Maine East High School, Maine South High School, Maine West High School.
Contact: CTE Specialist, Maine Township SD 207, 1177 S. Dee Rd., Park Ridge, IL 60068; (847) 825-2100; cte@maine207.org.

8. Community Unit School District 204 – Naperville, IL

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER-aligned; OSHA-10; includes cooperative education with local businesses).
Schools: Naperville North High School, Naperville Central High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, CUSD 204, 2032 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL 60565; (630) 420-3000; cte@naperville203.org.

9. Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 – Edwardsville, IL

Program Type: Construction Pathway (NCCER Core; work-based learning with Edwardsville Community Foundation scholarships).
Schools: Edwardsville High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Edwardsville CUSD 7, 999 S. Main St., Edwardsville, IL 62025; (618) 656-1180; cte@ecusd7.org.

10. McHenry County Regional Office of Education – Woodstock, IL (Serves Multiple Districts)

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER Fundamentals; includes heavy equipment and trades; regional CTE hub).
Schools: Serves McHenry County districts (e.g., McHenry High School, Woodstock High School).
Contact: CTE Specialist, McHenry County ROE, 300 S. Everet St., Woodstock, IL 60098; (815) 334-1100; cte@mchenrycoe.org.

Notes

Program Details: Illinois CTE construction programs serve ~20,000 students annually (ISBE 2024 data), with NCCER credentials in 100+ schools. Chicago Builds (CPS pre-apprenticeship) is a flagship, rotating through carpentry/electrical for 200+ juniors/seniors yearly.
Coverage: Focus on public high schools/districts; regional centers like SWIC extend to multiple schools.
Sources: ISBE CTE listings, NCCER high school directory, Chicago Builds site. For updates, contact ISBE CTE at cte@isbe.net or (217) 785-0123.

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