Skyline Career Development Center Aviation Maintenance Program

Program Overview

Skyline Career Development Center fits high school students who want an early introduction to aviation through Dallas ISD's magnet program, earning up to four certifications before graduation.

Skyline Career Development Center offers an Aviation Flight program of study inside Dallas ISD's Transportation and Logistics Cluster, open to students across the high school's grade levels. The magnet admissions process includes an FAA-related English proficiency requirement. Students can earn up to four certifications over the course of the program, one per course completed.

This is a secondary-school program rather than a college degree, so weigh it as an early step rather than a finished credential. The Dallas-Fort Worth metro employs about 8,000 aircraft mechanics with a median wage of $94,920, compared with a national median of $79,870.

• FAA-related English proficiency requirement stated for the magnet admissions process
• Students may earn up to four certifications, one per course, across grades 9-12

As stated on dallasisd.org

Skyline Career Development Center is at 7777 Forney Rd., Dallas, TX 75227. Compare it with every aviation maintenance school in Texas. For schools within commuting distance, see aviation maintenance schools near Dallas-Fort Worth.

Annual median wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3011), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the Texas aircraft mechanic salary data.

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