When applying for the iT Program, students must select a specific strand which they would like to start in. Each strand is associated with the below entry course:
| Programming |
Advanced Computer Math (if Algebra 1 was passed with a C or prior to 9th grade) IT Fundamentals (if Algebra 1 was not completed prior to 9th grade) |
| Networking | IT Fundamentals |
| Gaming | IT Fundamentals, Advanced Computer Math, or IT Graphic Design |
| Interactive Media | IT Graphic Design, |
After completing one year in the program, students have the option to continue to higher level courses within their strand or to explore entry level courses in a different strand.
| FOREST PARK IT PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS | |||
| PROGRAMMING | NETWORKING | GAME DESIGN | MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN |
| LOWER LEVEL | LOWER LEVEL | LOWER LEVEL | LOWER LEVEL |
| AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES | IT FUNDAMENTALS | IT PROGRAMMING | IT GRAPHIC DESIGN |
| AP COMP SCI A | CYBERSECURITY SYSTEMS TECH | GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT | IT COMPUTER GRAPHICS I |
| DESIGN, MULTIMEDIA & WEBTECH | PHOTOGRAPHY I | ||
| IT MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE I | |||
| VIDEO & MEDIA TECHNOLOGY | |||
| UPPER LEVEL | UPPER LEVEL | UPPER LEVEL | UPPER LEVEL |
| DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS | ADVANCED CYBER SYSTEMS TECH |
ADVANCED GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT |
IT MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE II |
| ADVANCED COMPUTER STUDIES | IT WEBTECH DE * Not eligible if completed Design, Multi & Webtech |
ADVANCED DESIGN MULTIMEDIA AND WEBTECH |
AP STUDIO ART 3D OR AP STUDIO ART DRAWING |