About Us
What is CAVIT? The Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT) is a public school district working in partnership with thirteen area high schools: ALA, Casa Grande Union High School, Coolidge Alternative Program, Coolidge High School, Desert Sunrise High School, Florence High School, Home School, Imagine Prep School, Maricopa High School, Mission Heights Preparatory High School, Online Schools, Poston Butte High School, PPEP Tec High School, San Tan Foothills High School, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, Sequoia Pathway Academy School, Villa Oasis High School, and Vista Grande High School. Students in the area high schools can begin preparing for high-wage, high-demand occupations while in high school. Any junior or senior who has met prerequisites, including graduates up to the age of 21, may enroll.
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Our Mission
The fundamental reason we exist is to serve our stakeholders.
This is the focal point of all of our efforts.
The Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology provides Career and Technology Education opportunities for students to become members of a competitive workforce.
Our Vision
In pursuit of CAVIT's preferred future, we are constantly striving to achieve our vision: Education with a Purpose.
What We Do
Today’s high-tech workplace demands well-trained workers. At Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology, you will find the career training you need to reach your career goals. CAVIT offers training in 13 career program areas that offer students opportunities to enter high-wage and high-demand occupations.
High school students in the 11th and 12th grades may attend CAVIT central campus programs and receive high school and dual enrollment credits while enrolled in CAVIT classes. Career technology education prepares students to enter the workforce immediately after graduation or to pursue further education at a community college or university.
Competition for Jobs is Tough
In the future, 65 percent of all jobs will require technical skills that demand specialized training. Most require education beyond high school. CAVIT is constantly upgrading its Career and Technology education training programs to provide the skills necessary for high paying careers.
CAVIT Non-Discrimination Policy - CAVIT is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, language of origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status. Unless expressly superseded by controlling federal or state statutes, regulations or court decisions, this policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services and individuals with whom the Joint Board does business. Prohibited Discrimination: in addition, Section 504 of the rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794, et seq.) requires, and it is the policy of the District, that otherwise qualified handicapped persons must not be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination solely on the basis of handicap, under any district program or activity, that receives federal financial assistance. The District expressly prohibits all such unlawful discrimination by its agents and employees.