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  • The Academies of Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP will transform the high school experience for ASD students.


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    College Ready

    College

     

    Over 70% of living wage jobs will require something beyond a high school diploma; we must ensure more students are academically prepared to access post-secondary learning opportunities such as college and technical training.

    Career Ready

    Climb

     

    Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP’s economic future depends on a robust, innovative workforce; we must provide educational pathways for all students that lead to in-demand, high-wage career opportunities.

    Life Ready

    Life ready

     

    College and career readiness programs have long focused on academic knowledge and behaviors, but social skills, interpersonal skills, and transition skills are taught separately; we must integrate these skills that are critical to helping students navigate their paths through life.

  • The Academies of Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP, approved by the Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP in June 2024, create areas of career focus or “pathways” in Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP high schools. At the end of their freshman year, students choose the pathway that best fits their college or career interests and take electives related to that field over the course of their high school journey.

    Pathways feature industry and career programs including business, health sciences, engineering, hospitality and more. In the 2025/2026 academic year, each comprehensive Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP high school will offer at least two optional pathways.

General FAQs about the Program

  • How will the Academies of Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥APP work?

  • Will all students be part of a pathway?

  • Will advanced classes such as AP, IB and Dual-Enrollment still be offered in the Academy model?

  • How will elective classes be impacted?

  • How will this program provide exposure to career opportunities?

FAQs for Parents and Students

  • I have more questions about the Academies. Who do I talk to?

  • What if my child will be in high school but graduates before 2028?

  • What should my child do if they are not interested in the career pathways offered by their school?

  • My student is interested in topics that are not part of a career pathway. Will they still be able to study those subjects?

  • How will students with disabilities participate in this academy model?

  • What if my student is new to the school or community?

  • Will JROTC continue to be an option for my child?

  • How will World language classes and immersion classes be impacted?

  • Will student still have the opportunity to attend King Tech?

  • Will students need to transfer to other schools?

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