Academy Implementation Plan
Using an industry theme to engage students, improve student achievement and post-secondary persistence by creating academies/pathways that fully integrate:
- Challenging Academic Component
- Demanding Technical/Theme Component
- Work-Based Learning Component
- Student Supports
5 Year Academy Implementation Plan:
Year 1: 2011-2012 – Year of Planning
- Creation of Advisory Boards
- Integrated Curriculum Planning – Professional Development for Teachers
- Hiring of Academy Directors
Year 2: 2012-2013 – Launch Year
- Class of 2016 – target 90 students in choice of academy
- Class of 2015 – target 30 – 90 students – option of standard college prep or Fine Arts Academy
- Class of 2014 & 2013 – remain in standard college prep curriculum
Year 3: 2013-2014
- Class of 2017, 2016 – 100 students per class in choice of academy
- Class of 2015 – student choice – max 90 students
- Class of 2014 – remain in standard college prep curriculum
Year 4: 2014-2015
- Class of 2018, 2017, 2016 – 100 students per class choice of academy
- Class of 2015 – student choice – max 90 students
Year 5: 2015-2016
- All classes in academies – 100 students per class in 3 academies
Maximum school enrollment – 400