A new school in Collier County is giving students a real life education. Class was in session for the first time Monday morning at the Lorenzo Walker Technical High School.

But the principal says this isn’t your average vocational school - it combines career training and academics. Most vocational schools only focus on career courses.

“Some board members and district personnel have been working on it for three years, so to see it here, it's extremely exciting,” said Jeanette Johnson, the school’s principal.

The first class is made up of 150 freshmen. Currently, their East Naples campus is made up seven portable buildings and one technical classroom.

Students expressed excitement about the new opportunity.

“I want to be a mechanic, so it’s going to help me better than a normal high school would,” said Alejandro Correa.

“It gets you ready and I really want to go to college," said classmate Cara Breault.

The school plans to add another grade level and more classrooms each year. Johnson hopes to open the permanent campus two years.