Raptor Academy of Print, Imaging, & Design (RAPID)

The Raptor Academy of Printing, Imaging, & Design (RAPID) is the Career-Technical Education Academy at El Camino Real High School. The RAPID Academy incorporates state of the art industry standard equipment that is utilized in two courses: Digital Design for Print 1 and Digital Design for Print 2. 

 

Digital Design for Print 1 is a project-based concentrator course that develops students’ knowledge and mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Students gain an understanding and develop hands-on professional skills in graphic communications and design, typography, and facets of digital printing in a real-world context. Students learn the creative and technical aspects of page layout and professional requirements in pre-production, production, and post-production. The course includes instruction in the set-up and operation of commercial printing equipment, including, but not limited to digital printers, large formal, direct to garment & heat press printing, and promotional printing equipment. Students create and print promotional items such as stickers/labels, banners, apparel, business cards and letterhead, note cards, brochures, and booklets. In addition, students practice work-related skills such as applying and interviewing for a job, creating and refining a resume, and positive work skills.

 

Digital Design for Print 2 is a project-based capstone course that builds on the skills and knowledge learned in Design for Digital Print I. Students develop further mastery in Adobe Creative Cloud Software, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Students connect with local printers and graphic design businesses, become familiar with their work, participate in work based learning, and develop a professional design and printing portfolio. This course prepares students for various careers in graphic design, including skills related to becoming a graphic designer, multimedia designer, graphic artist, layout artist, illustrator, we designer, electronic prepress technician, or press operator.

 

CTE Annual Public Notification

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability, or any other basis protected by law or regulation in its program or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District offers classes in many career and technical education program areas under its open admissions policy. For more information about CTE course offerings and admissions criteria, contact the CTE Director: Will Gray, Ed.D., Executive Director of College & Career Readiness, 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, 714-985-8756, [email protected]. 

Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies.

If you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, you should contact your school site principal and/or:

• Title IX and any other discrimination complaints - Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670, [email protected]. 
• Title II Coordinator / 504 Coordinator / Americans with Disabilities Act complaints - Dr. Baldwin Pedraza, Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670. 
• Bullying, intimidation complaints - Tonya Gordillo, Administrator, Student Services (714) 985-8671. 

The mailing address for all compliance officers is 1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.