Aviation Career & Technical Education High School, located in Long Island City, New York, is one of the most prestigious secondary aviation schools in the United States. It offers a unique dual-track program that allows students to earn their high school diploma while simultaneously pursuing FAA certification as Airframe and Powerplant technicians. The school is an FAA-certified Part 147 institution and is famous for its intensive workload and its success in placing graduates with major airlines such as Delta, JetBlue, and American Airlines, as well as the FAA itself.

The curriculum at Aviation High School is deeply specialized, with students spending a significant portion of their school day in professional-grade hangars and labs. They master everything from sheet metal fabrication to turbine engine maintenance, all while adhering to the same high standards required of professional adult mechanics. The school’s reputation is such that its graduates are often recruited directly from the classroom, benefiting from a curriculum that has been refined over nearly a century. By providing a direct pipeline to collegiate aerospace engineering and professional technician roles, Aviation High School remains a critical engine of New York’s aerospace industry.