Academy Overview

A career academy is a school-within-a-school that offers students academic programs organized around broad career themes.  It is a program within a school that combines a college preparatory curriculum with a career focus. It provides unique learning opportunities through extensive business partnerships, integrated instruction, hands-on learning, field studies, service learning, career shadowing, co-ops, and internships. Academies link classroom learning to career goals, helping students to find relevance in what they are learning in the classroom. In addition, academies:

provide students with real world experiences that help build a resume and gain experience in the work force. encourage students to push themselves to higher levels in a challenging field

offer successful graduates advantages with local partnering colleges increasing the odds of completing a higher education contribute to the workforce by creating employees who are prepared to enter into a career with the proper work ethics..

Students receive a more personalized education thanks to the team of teachers who work together to meet the needs of the student, both as a learner and as a young adult. Students who complete an approved academy program may be eligible to receive the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award, which pays for 75% of the tuition and fees at a Florida public institution of higher learning.