Aviation Maintenance

The Aviation Maintenance program of study introduces students to the occupations and education opportunities related to inspecting aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with federal safety regulations.

Students will work with airframe and control surfaces, power plants, and basic aviation electricity, and perform ground operations and servicing procedures, as specified by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. Students will also practice lab and tool safety, apply science and mathematics principles to aviation maintenance tasks, and research and use maintenance publications, forms, and records.

Application Information

Specialty program applications will be accepted November 3, 2025-February 1, 2026.

Visit the Specialty Programs Application Process website to learn more about the application process.

Who can apply?

Applications for this program are open for rising 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who attend one of the following schools:

Colgan HS
Forest Park HS
Freedom HS
Gar-Field HS
Hylton HS
Potomac HS
Woodbridge HS

Program Requirements:

In good academic standing - Passing all current classes with at least a D.
In good attendance standing - Not chronically absent (not missing 10% or more of the current school year)
In good discipline standing - No discipline record in the past 12 months for fighting, vapes, disrespect/classroom disruptions, vandalism. No discipline record ever of assault/battery, sexual assault or harassment, arson, weapons, or drugs/alcohol.

Learn More About the Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Information

Transfer Program

Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities.

Express bus transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.

School-Based Information

View information session details and contact information for the Specialty Programs Coordinator.

PWCS Course Catalog

View additional information about the Aviation Maintenance program in the PWCS course catalog.

PWCS Specialty Programs

Visit the high school specialty programs website to learn more about specialty programs in PWCS.

School Specific Program Information

Points of Contact

Mr. Kenney, Instructor: [email protected]

Mrs. Geck, Specialty Program Coordinator: [email protected]

About The Program

Aviation Maintenance Technology students work with airframe and control surfaces, power plants, and basic aviation electricity while they learn to perform ground operations and servicing procedures as specified by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. Students also practice lab and tool safety, apply science and mathematics principles to aviation maintenance tasks, and research and use maintenance publications, forms, and records.

Recommended Course of Study

Grade 9: Introduction to Engineering and Design (PLTW)
Grade 10: Digital Electronics (PLTW)
Grade 11: Aviation Maintenance I
Grade 12: Aviation Maintenance II

Program Eligibility

Students enrolled in this program must:

Complete the year with passing grades (60% or higher) in all enrolled courses at WSHS.

Any violations of the PWCS code of behavior can result in removal from this program and will be evaluated on a case by case basis.