Son wants to go into Automotive Tech
By trade I’m an aircraft mechanic. I have a nephew that is a diesel mechanic. What I have seen and heard from others is that automotive, heavy equipment etc are all going more and more to electronics. Aviation changed big time from when I started. My point being is if it were me I would definitely also learn as much of the electrical/electronics as I could. I’ve seen good mechanics that the electrical aspects absolutely stump. This might require classes beyond the core of the program. I’ve known individuals that made a very good living being able to troubleshoot and repair electrical issues others couldn’t. The thing is everything that rolls, flies, or floats is going more and more digital. I can’t help you on schools, but I’d definitely look somewhere that has activities to keep him interested and motivated such as sports.