The CAVE

The Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence in Belleville Township High School District #201 is a state of the art facility designed to meet the needs of District #201 students and our community. Our facility offers in-demand vocational programs so that students can take advanced courses beyond what are offered on the main campuses. Students graduate with college credit and are ready to embark on their chosen career pathway. The CAVE is home to the district’s alternative education center and our esports studio. The CAVE is also a field house for our many sports and activities, with indoor tennis courts, an indoor turf practice field, batting cages, a dance studio, and golf simulator.

Incubator
of Leaders

VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS WE OFFER

Culinary Arts

Automotive

Welding

Machining & Metal

Carpentry & Construction

Early Childhood Education

Coming Soon to The CAVE

Aviation

Our addition to The CAVE will provide ample room for the expansion of our aviation, as well as the opportunity to grow our partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation.

Healthcare

The CAVE annex building will allow us to expand our healthcare course offerings and provide employable skills training while assisting our local & regional medical facilities. Our goal is to create an empowered job-ready workforce.

Advanced Business Applications

This new space will serve as an incubator for creative ideas from future business entrepreneurs and leaders. Our program will provide basic accounting, marketing, and design services for local small businesses, all while preparing students for career success!

Automation, Manufacturing, & Robotics

An expanded space will provide hands-on opportunities in these areas. Our community has several state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities currently, and this expanded program will open many doors for our students interested in this specific industry.

MEET OUR STAFF

Ryan Hampton

Industrial Technology

Email: ryhampton@bths201.org

Ron Hampton

Industrial Technology

Email: rhampton@bths201.org

Casto, Bill

Industrial Technology

Email:bcasto@bths201.org

Czyz, Natalie

Family & Consumer Science

Email: nczyz@bths201.org

McLeod, Toni

Family & Consumer Science

Email:tmcleod@bths201.org

Buettner, Kaitlynn

Family & Consumer Science

Email:kbuettner@bths201.org

Hilpert, Scott

Industrial Technology

Email: shilpert@bths201.org

McClintock, Marc

Industrial Technology

Email: mcclintock@bths201.org

Oberkfell, Tyler

Industrial Technology

Email:toberkfell@bths201.org

Riley, Jeff

Industrial Technology

Email: jriley@bths201.org

Thurston, Jonathan

Industrial Technology

Email: jthurston@bths201.org

Vocational School Photos

American Welder Society

Vocational Skills USA Competition

Jefferson Elementary GaGa

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Belleville Township High School District 201 Alternative Day Program is an educational program designed to address the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of at-risk students in order to successfully transition back to Belleville East or West High School or on to college or career. Classes for the Alternative Day Program are held at the Belleville Township High School District 201 Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence. 

Alternative School Photos

Art Museum

Solar Eclipse 2024

Black History Month

Extreme Coupon Challenge

March Student of the Month

The CAVE provides students with new opportunity thanks to our many business & community partners.