Electrical Technology Program

1. How does the program work?

The Electrical Technology program will meet at the Lonestar College Creekside campus at 8747 West New Harmony Trail, Tomball, TX 77375 (next to Creekview Elementary School).  This one-year program will enable students to earn 2 high school credits and 15 hours of workforce dual credit from Lone Star College.  Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be awarded an Electrical Technology Occupational Skills Certificate.  The college courses are:

• • ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory
  • ELPT 1321 Intro to Electrical Safety and Tools
  • ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code I
  • ELPT 1315 Electrical Calculations I
  • ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring

 

2. Who is eligible to participate in this program?  

Students that will be seniors at either Tomball High School or Tomball Memorial High School during the 23-24 school year are eligible to apply for the program.

3. How many students will be admitted into the Electrical Technology program? 

Due to limited lab capacity at Lone Star Creekside, Tomball ISD is limited to thirteen total students in the Electrical Technology program. 

4. When does the class meet?

Each student will have to have lunch and participate in 5th period at their home campus before reporting to the Lone Star Creekside campus from approximately 1:15-2:45 p.m. Monday through Friday.  Dual credit courses that are taught on the college campus follow the Lone Star College calendar.

5. Will transportation be provided?

No. Students must provide transportation from their home campus to the college campus.

6. Who will teach the course?

The course instructor will be an employee of Lone Star College Creekside.

7. Will my student receive grades at the end of the 1st and 3rd 9-week grading periods, or will they only get report cards each semester?

In accordance with Lone Star College grading guidelines, students will only receive grades at the end of each semester.

8. Will there be differences in the Tomball ISD and Lone Star College school calendar?

Yes, there will be times that Tomball ISD schools are closed for staff development days during the school year, and Lone Star College is in session, and students enrolled in the program will be expected to be in attendance at Lone Star College.  Please check the Tomball ISD instructional calendar.

9. Will my student be able to participate in extracurricular activities?

Yes, students are able to participate in extracurricular activities if enrolled in this program.  However, students will be off-campus at the end of the day for their courses at Lone Star College Creekside Center. 

10. How much does the course cost?

Students are responsible for $125 per semester in order to participate in the program. These fees are due PRIOR to the first instructional day of each semester.   

11. If my student is interested in applying, what is the application process?

Students can access the application by clicking on the button below and submitting the form.  Once accepted to the program, all students and parents will have an opportunity for a one-on-one information session with program leadership.

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12. What is the selection process?

All students who apply online, must submit the google form by Friday, April 28th, and will be placed on an eligible applicant list.  All students on the eligible applicant list will be selected from a blind lottery system.