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Academy of Finance

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The Finance Academy at West ForsythThe Finance Academy at West Forsyth

• 3 year academic program

• Augments standard curricula

• 1 or 2 specialized courses each semester

• College-level course in the senior year

• 6-8 week internships (paid/volunteer)

• Job shadowing, speakers, and field trips

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How Do Academy Students Benefit?How Do Academy Students Benefit?By providing a context for learning, the

Academy:

• Builds motivation, confidence, sense of personal

worth

• Leads students from all backgrounds to success

• Serves students of all abilities,

• Connects students to adult role models and mentors

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CurriculumCurriculum10th Grade 11th Grade Summer

Internship* 12th Grade

1 English for Finance (Honors)

English

Earns ½ or 1 credit

English

2 Civics with Economics US History Full or part time

Related/Approved elective

3 Science Science Science

4 Math Math Math

5 PE/Health Foreign Language Foreign Language

6 (Fundamentals of Business and Personal Finance)

AOF I (Accounting focus)

AOF II (International Business/Financial

Planning)

7 Elective Elective Elective

Internship is not guaranteed; minimum GPA/Attendance and behavior standards

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Course Descriptions Fundamentals of Business – Study the rights and responsibilities of a consumer and

worker, career opportunities, credit, money management, budgeting, investments, free enterprise and economic systems as they relate to global economy.

AOF 1 – Junior year. Introduces students to the broad career opportunities of the financial service industry, creating new options for the future. Emphasis is on insurance, banking, securities, credit, and accounting.

Summer Internship – Academy students are offered a unique experience to Intern with a business in the Winston-Salem area during the summer between their junior and senior years. Internships are paid opportunities for credit. While not guaranteed for every student, to date, all eligible students have been placed.

AOF 2 – Senior year. Prepares students for post-secondary education and careers through academic learning and hands-on work experience within an industry-themed curriculum with credit through Forsyth Technical Community College. Emphasis is on Financial Planning and International Finance.

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Local Academy PartnersInternships

Baptist Hospital

BB&T

Domino’s Pizza

First Citizens Bank and Trust

Forsyth County Accounting

Forsyth County Humane Society

Habitat for HumanityHeritage Financial Planning

Novant Health

1st Community Bank

RMIC

Sharpe Images

Smith Barney

Soccer Unlimited

TriStone Bank

Truliant Federal Credit Union

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools

Wealth Management

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Local Academy PartnersOther Activities

R J Reynolds

Petree Stockton

Forsyth Community College

Wilson Cook

Whole Foods Market

Edward Jones

Winston-Salem State University

Rotary Club of Clemmons

Big Shotz Tavern

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• Field Trips:– Truliant Federal Credit Union

– Wilson Cook

– Whole Foods Market

– First Community Bank

• Job Shadowing with Clemmons Rotary• Speakers• Problem Based Learning • College classes at Forsyth Tech

Activities

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Student qualifications• Interest in business/professional world

• Application Process: – Grades and behavior– Recommendation– Interview

• Willingness to commit for 3 years

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The Finance Academy at West ForsythThe Finance Academy at West Forsyth

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West Forsyth High SchoolchoolLeslie Martin, Academy Coordinator

712-4400