ROP is a joint partnership with business, industry, local high schools, community colleges and school districts, as well as the Merced Office of Education to provide high school students and adults with career preparation and training opportunities. Below, you will find a brief overview of the ROP program. For additional information, visit the ROP website

Merced County ROP delivers innovative educational programs to high school and adult students in preparation for 21st century careers, higher education, and life-long learning.

ROP training develops marketable job skills, abilities, attitudes, and work habits so that students may:

• Develop academic, technical, and interpersonal skills
• Secure employment
• Upgrade skills
• Enter advanced career-technical training
• Pursue college related courses

All ROP courses strive to assist students in developing General Workplace Skills related to a particular career area so they can become:

• An Ethically and Socially Skilled Person
• A Productive and Safe Worker
• A Lifelong Learner
• A User of Technology and Resources
• An Effective user of Systems

For more information regarding the Regional Occupational Program please see your Career Technician in the Career Center or visit the ROP website.

Career Technician Directory:

--Please Select a School Site-- Atwater High School Buhach Colony High School Chowchilla High School Delhi High School Dos Palos High School Golden Valley High School Gustine High School Hilmar High School Le Grand High School Livingston High School Los Banos High School Merced High School Wolfe Center- Adult Program Valley Community School Yosemite/Independence High School