Principal: Dr. Emily J. Loving | Principal’s Message
9 a.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Half-day Dismissal Time:
12:55 p.m.
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WELCOME
Welcome to the website of the Advanced Career Education (ACE) Center at Highland Springs! The ACE Center at Highland Springs has a student population of approximately 700 and is served by 52 faculty and staff, which includes 25 teachers. Students from all nine Henrico County high schools are provided technical opportunities with emphasis on core academics in a variety of programs.
Classes are organized into three-credit blocks, and students earn three credits per year for course completion. Students enrolled at the ACE Center at Highland Springs are preparing for employment and further education, including apprenticeship. Depending on the specific tech center program and the job market, senior students are given the opportunity to work, during the second semester, in a job related to the classroom.
ACE CENTER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:
Students develop leadership and technical skills by participating in the activities and competitive events of the co-curricular student organizations including:
- DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
- FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America)
- HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
- SkillsUSA
- TSA (Technology Students Association)
Advanced Career Education Center students can also join the Tech Ethics Society, a student-run service organization.
Announcements
Henrico County, HCPS will hold ‘Community Conversation for Peace’ to discuss youth violence
We’ve seen the devastating effects of youth violence across the country and no community is spared, begging the question, “What can we do about it?” That will be the topic of discussion when Henrico County and Henrico County Public Schools, along with public health and law enforcement officials host two special town hall meetings, “Together […]
Weather Alert for May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022 @ 3:10 pm HCPS Families: The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for our area. Schools are taking steps to keep students safe during routine dismissal. As a precaution, all of today’s afterschool activities are canceled. We appreciate your understanding. Thank you, Henrico County Public Schools
Welcome to Kindergarten
Entering a new school is a big step for children and their families. It all starts Monday, April 18 when Henrico County Public Schools will begin registering new students for the 2022-23 school year. After parents or guardians begin the online registration process, the school registrar will contact them to arrange an in-person appointment to […]
Henrico Virtual Academy
Is virtual education right for your student? Watch the recording from the March 29, 2022 online information session and learn more about Henrico County Public Schools’ first fully virtual K-12 school. Learn about how the Henrico Virtual Academy is structured and the process for applying The application window will be open April 11 – 29. […]