Students interested in this field will find the training they need at Fairdale High School Magnet Career Academy, the only program of its kind in the nation, where students can learn about careers in law enforcement, fire science, emergency medical technology, and medical and legal office technology. As freshmen, students take a closer look at the different aspects and functions of public safety. From there, they follow a curriculum that brings together courses in sociology, psychology, criminology, and law. Professionals in the public safety field act as mentors, allowing students a chance to shadow them on their jobs and to receive direct instruction. Often, students who do well in the program receive internships.
Graduates are also eligible for advancement in rank in the military.
Seniors can participate in a Police Cadet Program. Students also can study environmental regulations enforcement. This course of study specializes in fire fighting, fire science, and arson investigation. The coursework in this curriculum could lead to careers as legal secretaries, court transcribers, and legal records specialists. Students can complete courses that prepare them for careers as medical secretaries, medical records specialists, or medical office technologists.