High School Career Academies
What is an academy?
A Career Academy provides an opportunity for a group of students to enroll in a specific set of courses associated with a designated career area. Each Career Academy has the following components:
- A recommended sequence of courses.
- A capstone project, a work site experience, a research project studying careers in the academy area, or some other experience in which students learn more about the career cluster with which the academy is affiliated.
- A demonstrated need for employees within the Career Cluster.
- An advisory board consisting of business leaders in the Career Cluster.
- Adherence to specific rules established by the school system.
- Hands-on project-based learning throughout the four years of the program.
Career Academies
A Career Academy is a sequence of specific elective courses designed around a career theme. Career Academies create a “school within a school” feel since students select to be grouped by a common area of interest. Each Career Academy has a Program of Study that helps guide students in course selection and plan for postsecondary experiences. The Career Academy course is one of their elective courses that they will take each year they stay in the academy. Students still take all of their academic courses required for graduation at the same school.
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Why should you join a Career Academy?
The most important reason to join is students become part of a group who share their interests and desire to learn about a specific career field. Students will be taught by teachers with expertise in the career field and excitement to engage learning.
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Who is eligible to join a Career Academy?
The St. Johns County school district’s career and technical programs are open to all eligible high school students in the district. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and educational opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed in any educational program, services or activities, or employment conditions or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation. The district may assess each student’s ability to benefit from specific programs through placement tests and counseling, and if necessary, will provide services or referrals to better prepare students for successful participation.
Student enrollment in an Academy is contingent upon a minimum enrollment in two or more additional school based core academic courses as determined by the school principal.
If you have questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding discrimination or harassment, please email [email protected] or call (904) 547-4870.
Programs of Study
Allen D. Nease High School Academies
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
Communications Academy
Stellar Academy of Engineering
Bartram Trail High School Academies
Design Academy
Information Technology Academy
VyStar Academy of Business
Beachside High School Academies
Academy of Information Technology
BHS Information Technology Program of Study
Academy of Global Logistics & Supply Management
BHS Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management Program of Study
Academy of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences
BHS Veterinary Assisting Program of Study
BHS Biomedical Program of Study
