PVHS St. Johns County Academy of Future Educators
The four-year curriculum, rich with dual enrollment opportunities, embraces a core of exploratory teaching courses which allow students the advantage to begin student teaching while in high school. In addition, the program provides a seamless articulation with and transition to teacher preparation programs in Florida’s University system. Through the academy concept, students are offered small learning communities, college-preparatory curriculum with a career theme, and partnerships with employers and/or mentors.
Mission
To offer students a rigorous program of study which promotes a diverse range of teacher training opportunities.
Program of Study
Additional Information
Curriculum
Working hands-on in over ten schools, the St. Johns Academy of Future teachers explores the career of education using service learning, cutting-edge technology, and full year internships. Fostering the next generation of educators, the program focuses on developing student leaders who will be the next caring contributors to the children of the future. Placing academic success at the forefront of the program, qualifying students have the opportunity to earn dual enrollment credit through St. Johns River State College, giving students the potential to graduate high school with an AA degree. This equates to 60 college credit hours and is a savings of over $6,000.
- Qualifying students can begin taking dual enrollment courses the summer after 10th grade and can continue with dual enrollment through graduation.
- Earn up to 60 hours of college credit!
- After graduation, complete your bachelors degree in 2 years!
Internship Opportunities
Business Partners provide opportunities for students to understand the relevance between education and work-based needs. Each year, students are offered opportunities to intern with St. Johns County School District and local businesses.
Reasons to Join
- Can earn an AA degree from SJRSC while still in high school (over a $6,000 savings in tuition).
- Participate in job shadowing, internships and senior externships.
- Develop leadership, communication and organizational skills.
- Participate in a rigorous and a meaningful program of study.
- Ability to sign an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with St. Johns County School District – This MOU will enable you to start work at a higher salary level than other first year teachers, if you are hired to teach in St. Johns County School District.
- Free membership in Florida Future Educators of America with opportunities for after-school activities, state competitions, and a great resume booster!
Academy News
The Ponte Vedra High School Academy Ambassadors visited Landrum Middle School in early December to speak with the eighth-grade students about the benefits of joining a High School Academy. They detailed their classroom learning, internship and certification opportunities as well as the field study experiences. Many of the students spoke about their favorite memories and

The Ponte Vedra High School Academy of International Business provides students with the tools they need to start achieving their business career dreams. PVHS senior Emmett Hoffmann took full advantage of these resources to kickstart his future in finance. Emmett’s path included an intensive summer internship, competition at a state and national level for Future

On Monday, 12/8/25, Congressman John H. Rutherford, presented an award to PVHS Student, Nicolas Vazquez, for winning the Florida District 5 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The Congressional App Challenge invites middle and high school students to create and submit apps, with specific rules regarding eligibility, submission, and judging criteria. The first year of the challenge was 2016. Every year since, Congress has challenged students in their districts to create and submit an original app for a chance to win

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The PVHS Academy team is excited to welcome students on the first day of school. Michael Costello, IT Academy; Shannon Pickard, Future Educators Academy; Lisa Lankford, International Marketing; Marisa Leonard, Career Academy Program Specialist; Elizabeth Owen, International Business and Marketing; Joshua Krehbiel, International Business.

Contact
- Marisa Leonard, Career Specialist
(904) 547-7376
Location
460 Davis Park Road
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
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