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McMurray, PA 15317
Phone: 724.941.6251
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Western Area Career and Technology Center

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Program Information

Students in grades 10, 11, and 12 may elect a course of study that would include a half-day program at the Western Area Career and Technology Center in Houston, PA.

Students choosing this option attend their WACTC classes in the afternoon & have a six (6) period day at the high school in the morning. The program at Western Area Career and Technology Center requires faithful attendance. Chronic absenteeism will result in removal from the program. 

Disciplinary infractions at Western Area Career and Technology Center will be reported to the Peters Township High School Administration. Students must follow the Peters Township High School Handbook while attending the High School and the Western Area Career and Technology Center's rules, guidelines, and procedures apply while at WACTC. If, at any time, the Administration(s) from either school believes the student's best interest would be served by the student returning to the home school, this action will be considered and a meeting held with the parents/guardians as well as the student's grade-level assistant principal to review the matter.

See the Course Description Booklet for courses offered at WACTC or the WACTC web site for more details.

I attend WACTC. What do I do on days when...

  • PTHS is in session but WACTC is off: Students are picked up at the normal time they would go to WACTC and taken directly home. 
  • PTHS is NOT in session but WACTC is open: The district has two buses to pick up the students. The busses will take the students to the HS to meet their regular WACTC bus, which will take them to PM WACTC. Students with parking permits can choose to drive to the HS & board the regular WACTC bus. 

For specific questions regarding this transportation, please contact the Transportation Department


* Washington County Career and Technology Center programs are developed to follow the State guidelines for Programs of Study. Programs of Study incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements; include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, non-duplicative progression of courses that align secondary education with postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education; may include the opportunity for secondary education students to acquire postsecondary education credits and lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level or an associate or baccalaureate degree. Upon completion of a career and technical education (CTE) Program of Study (POS), students are eligible for statewide articulation credits. The Students Occupationally and Academically Ready (SOAR) program allows CTE students to earn free college credits. Students can earn these free credits if you have scored well on your NOCTI and if your instructor can confirm that you have completed your entire CTE program. Questions about CTC programs may be directed to the main office at the high school or the CTC. More information can be found on the website.
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WACTC Registration
New WACTC students need to fill out the registration, linked below. Make an appointment to see your school counselor if you have questions or need more information.
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Peters
Township
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121 Rolling Hills Drive
McMurray, PA 15317
Phone: 724.941.6251
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