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High School!
• Smaller learning communities within a high school.
• Unique opportunities for students through business partners, evolving curriculum, and hands-on learning.
• Positive impact. National studies show that Academies have a on student performance, including improved attendance, higher grades, improved graduation rates and higher college-bound rates.
• Motivational and real-world activities including projects, professional mentoring, internships, and field trips.
Why join an Academy or Program of Choice?
Typical 9th Grade Schedule
Standard Advanced
English 1 English 1 Honors
Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Honors or Geometry Honors
Physical Science Physical Science Honors or Biology Honors
World Geography AP Human Geography
HOPE HOPE
Elective Foreign Language (Spanish 1)
Academy Class or Program of Choice class
Academy Class or Program of Choice class
• Design Academy (Fashion, Interior, Architecture)
• VyStar Academy of Business & Finance• Information Technology Academy• Air Force Junior ROTC
Career Specialist, Michelle Kisch904-547-8380 or [email protected]
Bartram Trail High School
• Academy of Engineering and Environmental Sciences
• Academy of Emerging Technology
Career Specialist, Angie Hensley904-547-7309 or [email protected]
Creekside High School
• Flagler Hospital Academy of Medical & Health Careers
• Academy of Architectural & Building Sciences
• VyStar Academy of Business & Finance• International Baccalaureate (IB)
Career Specialist, Christine Danner904-547-8681 or [email protected]
Pedro Menendez High School
• Academy of Biotechnology & Medical Research
• Academy of International Business & Marketing
• Academy of Information Technology
Career Specialist, Mari Ellen Asplen904-547-7376 or [email protected]
Ponte Vedra High School
• St. Johns County Aerospace Academy• St. Johns County Academy of Future
Teachers• St. Johns County Center for the Arts• Cambridge AICE Program• Army JROTC
Career Specialist, Katie Maltby904-547-8538 or [email protected]
St. Augustine High School
• Academy of Coastal & Water Resources
• Academy of Culinary Arts
Career Specialist, Linda Krepp904-547-8130 or [email protected]
St Johns Technical High School
• Communications Academy• Stellar Academy of Engineering• Academy of Hospitality and Tourism • International Baccalaureate (IB)• Naval JROTC
Career Specialist, Jaime Combs 904-547-8306 or [email protected]
Allen D. Nease High School
Communications Academy• Currently over 450 students
• TV Production, Sports Media, & Digital Design (or Digital Design with a Journalism concentration)
• Produce Wired: our daily, award- winning newscast
• Learn ESPN-style editing techniques to cut sports highlights
• Compete nationally at the Student Television Network Convention
• Learn web design, graphic arts principles, and Adobe software
Communications Academy
• Guest Speakers and Field Trips through the year (Universal, PGA Tour Entertainment, Leonard’s, WJXT Studios)
• Creative, hands-on learning –create graphic design and video projects in class
• Earn industry certifications in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro
Stellar Academy of Engineering
• What makes us unique? You’ll study multiple fields of Engineering in one program: Architectural, Mechanical, Civil, and more
• Earn a professional certification in AutoCAD before you graduate
• We partner with Stellar, a global design and engineering firm to provide unique opportunities and curriculum
Stellar Academy of Engineering
• Currently over 250 students
• Field Trips through the year (NAS-Jax, Whetstone’s Chocolate Factory, UNF College) and guest speakers who work in engineering
• Hands-on, project based learning
St. Johns County Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
• Hospitality and tourism is one of the world’s fastest-growing career paths
• A career in hospitality can include management jobs in a bustling hotel in a big city, a tourist attraction or museum, a city’s visitor bureau, a timeshare resort on a sunny beach, a quaint bed and breakfast, a cruise ship, a spa, a restaurant, even an elegant private club
St. Johns County Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
• The Academy focuses on computer, business, and customer service skills, required for a successful career in Hospitality and Tourism.
• Learn skills in class, see them in action on field trips, utilize them in on-the-job internships
IB ProgramMrs. Hollis, IB Coordinator
Nease Pre-IB Program
• Pre-IB is a course of study that prepares students for the “real” IB Program which is junior and senior years of high school.
• Pre-IB courses are a step above honors and require lots of hard work.
• Pre-IB is for motivated and hard working students who like school and like to learn.
Characteristics of an IB Student
• Motivated
• Dedicated
• Desire to Learn
• Sense of Responsibility
• Sense of Humor
• Desire to Succeed
• Manage Time Wisely
• Passionate
• Well-rounded
• Organized
• Focused
• Open-minded
• Hard Worker
• Strong in all subjects
• Multi-Tasker
Typical Schedule for 9th Grade Pre-IB Students
• English 1- Pre-IB
• AP European History
• Biology 1 – Pre-IB
• Geometry Honors or Algebra 2 Honors
• Foreign Language – either French or Spanish
• 2 electives
Field Trips & Activities• Sea World, Disney, New York City, Pizza Lunches and
more!
NJROTCRanked as the #1 Unit in the Nation!
Capt. LaRochelle
Navy JROTC
• No military requirement
• Fun Field Trips
• Orienteering Team
• Air Rifle Team
• Drill Teams
• Color Guard Team
• Athletic Team
• Navy Ball
• Unit Picnics
*Zoned Nease students wanting to attend ROTC cannot attend Bartram or St. Augustine for ROTC
Competitions and Special Activities
Parents and Students
visit the High School Showcase
at night on Jan 21st
from 3:30 – 7:00 PM
January 28 – Allen D. NeaseFebruary 1 – Ponte VedraFebruary 1 – St. Augustine (6:00 p.m.) ALL St. Johns County Center for the Arts
requests must apply by February 4, 2016. (Auditions at SAHS will occur on February 5, 2016.)
February 1 – St. Johns Technical (5:30 p.m.)
February 2 – CreeksideFebruary 4 – Bartram TrailFebruary 4 – Pedro Menendez
For registration information, go to: academies.stjohns.k12.fl.us
Apply for up to three Programs of Choice through Home Access Center
IB and AICE Programs require teacher recommendations
Academy Application Deadline is Feb. 8th at 11:59 p.m.
You will receive acceptance notification via email, so be sure that your student HAC email is correct.
HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASEThursday, January 21ST , 2016
3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
At World Golf Village Conference Center
