Daytime Electives

Using glass art to connect young people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds to better futures.

In-School Teaching Artists teach CTE elective classes for 7th and 8th-grade students at Hilltop Heritage Middle School during the school year.

Elective students rotate through three stations: glassblowing, flameworking and glass fusion. They gain arts knowledge through sequential skills building while also learning critical life skills, such as teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving.

Enrollment: 7th and 8th grade Hilltop Heritage Middle School students who are at least 12 years of age are eligible to enroll in these daytime classes. Students should speak with their school counselor to sign up.

CTE elective courses in glassblowing are available to juniors and seniors at Silas High School.

These elective courses run throughout the school year and focus on the artistic and vocational aspects of glassblowing. Students gain essential post-secondary education and job-readiness knowledge.

Enrollment: 11th and 12th grade Silas High School students are eligible to enroll in CTE. Students should speak with their school counselor to sign up.