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Overview
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Career academies are small, personalized learning communities within a high school, that integrate rigorous core academic subjects with career and technical courses with an industry-specific theme, and include partnerships with employers, community leaders, and postsecondary education.
Rigor | Relevance | Relationships
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Contribution to Rigor
- Major area of interest selected in part of the student's personalized education and career plan
- High expectations for all students
- Access to college-prep curriculum
- Curriculum meets or exceeds state standards, college entrance requirements, and industry standards
- Students are engaged in planning and making decisions for their future
Contribution to Relevance
- Students are motivated by applied, contextual, project-baxed teaching and learning
- Students select career academy based on life goals and career interests/li>
- Students gain invaluable career experience
- Students develop skills important to success in careers, life, society
- Students are provided pathways to postsecondary education
Contribution to Relationships
- Smaller settings allow for students, teachers, and community partners to know each other well
- Students grouped together for several periods per day for several years with teachers and advisors
- Community partners serve as role models, mentors, and advisors
Contact Us
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Jenny King, Content Specialist
2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
Viera, FL 32940
321-633-1000 extension 11533
king.jenny@brevardschools.org