Automotive Technology

Automotive Technology at Career Elevation and Technology Center offers post-secondary opportunities for all students. The Career Elevation and Technology Center instructors are ASE certified Master Technicians. 

This program provides students with the skills to perform all maintenance services, Brake repairs/diagnostics, suspension and steering repairs and alignments, HVAC repairs, Engine performance diagnostics using scan and lab scopes and much more.

Certifications available

ASE A1-A8 and G1

MACS EPA 609 refrigerant handling

Toyota TECS Elite maintenance technician

Ford ACE certifications

SP2 Automotive service safety

Snap on Diagnostics and DVOM

Courses

  • Automotive Foundations
  • Automotive Systems
  • Automotive Engines & Emissions
  • Advanced Automotive
  • Automotive HVAC Systems
  • Power Diesel Mechancis
  • Advanced Diesel
Course Catalog

Pathway Teachers

Philip Schilling

Automotive Instructor

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Brian Smallwood

Auto Technology Teacher

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Apr 29, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Apr 15, 2026

Annual Plant Sale 2026

Join us in supporting our Agricultural Sciences program at the Career Elevation and Technology Center’s annual plant sale. This event, a beloved community tradition and a culmination of the year-long efforts of St. Vrain’s agriscience students, showcases the program’s focus on providing students with hands-on experience and leadership development in agricultural careers.

Apr 2, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival

Over two thousand community members came together on Saturday, March 7, for St. Vrain Valley Schools’ first-ever Future Ready Festival at Silver Creek High School. Families and community members filled the campus throughout the afternoon, engaging with educators, asking questions, and exploring innovative programs and opportunities available across the district. The festival featured Advantage Zones...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/08/st-vrain-valley-celebrates-first-ever-future-ready-festival/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Celebrates First-ever Future Ready Festival </span>Read More</a>

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