Carrick High School


Carrick High School is a public school in the Carrick neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Carrick is one of ten high schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools, and one of the few to offer Business Technology and Health Technology programs.

Feeder district

The City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods which are served by Carrick High School are Allentown, Arlington, Arlington Heights, Beltzhoover, Bon Air, Carrick, Knoxville, Overbrook, Mt. Oliver, Southside Slopes and St. Clair.

Business Technology program

The Business Technology program has three levels, the first being an Introduction to Entrepreneurship which lasts one year. Students explore business careers and success strategies while learning computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Publisher. Level Two consists of a year of accounting, followed by half a year of Excel Spreadsheets and half a year of Access Database. The third level provides two options; students can either choose to take a year of Accounting II, or half a year of Web Design and half a year of Business Law.

Health Technology program

The program was established in 1988, and prepares students for a career in the medical field. The program is divided into three levels, the first being Health Technology I. During this time, students become aware of medical terms and definitions and take part in community service projects and field trips. Health Technology II involves a youth internship program with UPMC hospitals, as well as the exploration of areas such as anesthesiology, emergency medicine, gerontology, nursing and occupational therapy. The final stage, Health Technology III, links together the high school and the Community College of Allegheny County, offering students the opportunity to enroll and gain credits in at least one college-level course.

Theater

Carrick is one of the few city schools to have a theater program, It was a contestant in the 2007 Gene Kelly Awards for a production of Crazy For You.

Plays