Opening in 2005 at Damascus High School, the Damascus Academy of Information Technology (DHS AOIT) operates as a small learning community, providing a program of study that introduces students to the broad career opportunities in today’s digital workforce and equips them with the personal, analytical, technical and communication skills they need to thrive in today’s digital workforce.

This program began with two IT strands, one for Computer Maintenance and Networking, and the other in Computer Programming. For the 2007-08 school year, DHS AOIT will launch a third strand called Information Resource Design. This strand will enable students to gain a solid background in website design and graphic design. This academy has been developed in order to meet the needs of the growing demand for IT workers, and to meet the needs and interests of our students.Students will have the opportunity to learn the latest technology and advances in computer maintenance and networking, computer programming and overall IT design components. Students will have the opportunity to attend guest speaker lectures, seminars and IT related field trips. Students will perform an IT related internship between their junior and senior years, and also will take a college level IT related course.

DHS AOIT is integrated with other academic studies in high school. By integrating math, science and language art skills with technological skills, the curriculum ensures that each student makes a connection with the career pathway most suited to his or her individual abilities and aspirations. Students participating in the Academy can easily continue their education after high school at any college or post-secondary institution or use their corporate certifications to enter the IT workforce.