The vocational class routine varies from year to year depending on class size and student learning pace.  The curriculum comprises three main categories: activities of daily living, leisure arts and vocational education.  The curriculum is designed so that students can establish a baseline set of skills,  enabling them to sequentially build new skills until they transition into a new environment.

Activities of daily living are incorporated in many ways.  Students are given opportunities to use the ACCESS Apartment to practice laundry skills, cooking and general cleaning tasks.  They will also learn the importance of self-care skills such as hygiene, personal appearance, budgeting and financing, dressing, home management and safety.

Through this class, students can explore on-site jobs such as working in the student store, gardening, cafeteria jobs, childcare, custodial services and retail enterprises.  They are given opportunities to explore various classes in home economics, horticulture, childcare, ceramics and retail.  These subjects are offered based on students' needs, interests and academic levels. Basic information related to types of jobs, skills needed to obtain jobs, and the process of applying for jobs will be taught. Coping with various job situations, resolving conflict on the job, the importance of teamwork, personal responsibility and work ethic are also heavily emphasized.

Developing leisure interests is important.  Through project-based learning as well as structured time throughout the course of this class, students will begin to explore various leisure interests.  Community outings will be offered to expose students to different types of hobbies and activities.

Field trips and guest speakers help students explore future work and living plans. Students are given opportunities to gather information, explore different housing options and investigate work programs they may be interested in pursuing.

Pragmatics, or the social use of language, is vital for this age group.  As these students begin their young adult life, they face different and new challenges.  Therefore, teaching social skills is necessary to help the students learn how to appropriately interact in the work environment, in various social settings and in the community. Thus, pragmatics is continually integrated into this classroom.

As part of ACCESS Academy, students in the vocational class will also have art, physical education, music and drama.  Extra curricular activities such as Teen Night, Special Olympics and school dances are encouraged to promote leisure interests and socialization skills.