Several academy-only classes
in grades 9-12, 10-12, or 11-12
Self-selected cross-disciplinary team of teacher-managers,
with a lead teacher/ coordinator
Voluntary enrollment, cross- section of students; size
limited to maintain personalization
A family-like atmosphere with a motivating, supportive,
disciplined instructional tone
When possible, academy classes blocked back-to-back in
the daily schedule
Support from district and school administrators and counselors
Students given opportunity to engage in full range of
non-academy courses, electives, and other school activities
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Several academic courses per
year that meet high school graduation and college entrance
requrements
One or more courses per year in a broadly defined career
field that lets students explore a full range of career
options
Academic classes that illustrate applications in the career
field
Common planning time for teachers to allow curricular
integration
Projects that bring together skills across academic and
career classes, possibly a school-based enterprise
Counseling to ensure post secondary plan which may include
college, work, or both
Articulation with postsecondary curriculum |
Locally selected career field
with a cadre of employer partners
Steering Committee that governs program operation
Parental involvement in students' decision to enroll,
and in various program activities
Business representatives who provide role models, show
students career options and paths
Field trips/job shadowing to illustrate work environments
Mentors, employee volunteers that serve as career-related
"big brothers and sisters"
Workplace experiences (paid or unpaid internships, community
service) in the last year or two
Postsecondary institution articulation, concurrent enrollment |
