Career Technical Education Guide

Polk Ed Options Career Technical Education Guide

Changing the face of Education POLK C O U N T Y PUBLIC SCHOOLS POLK ACADEMIES ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide is designed to provide an overview of the options available within Polk County Public Schools. Serving over 104,000 students, Polk County is the seventh largest district in Florida and the thirtieth largest in the United States. In an effort to provide a high quality education for all students, learning is brought to life through a variety of instructional strategies and learning opportunities. In this section of the guide, you will learn about the opportunities Polk Academies offers students in search of a career path. It is important that students connect what they are learning in the classroom to jobs that might interest them. Please take time to talk to your child about the careers that interest them, encourage them to talk to others who work in their areas of interest, and share with them your personal work experience. For more information about how a career academy can help you, visit us online at www.polkacademies.com

EMBRACE A CAREER PATHWAY, REALIZE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACADEMY APPLY TO AN ACADEMY THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU. FOCUS WHAT IS A CAREER ACADEMY? Career academies combine an academic curriculum with an occupational theme. AREAS Students who join career academies are part of a small learning environment and share common interest in a specific career field. Students are provided with hands-onlearning opportunities by experienced instructors. Local business and community leaders have the distinct opportunity to partner with career ARTS & academies. Students learn directly from the professionals in their chosen field COMMUNICATIONS to gain on-the-job training and obtain industry certification. Through these partnerships, students gaina competitive advantage as they begin their journey toward attending college or directly entering the workforce.

BUSINESS WHY A CAREER ACADEMY? • A small learning community that educates students at all levels • A college-prep curriculum with a career theme • Partnerships with employers, the community and higher education through internships, job shadowing, OJT, scholarships and work- TECHNOLOGY based learning • Unique opportunity to earn industry certification • Promotes leadership development through participation in student organizations including: -Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) PUBLIC SERVICE -Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) - FFA - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) -Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) INDUSTRIAL -Technology Student Association (TSA) -SkillsUSA -Career Education Clubs of Florida (CECF) -Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA) -Florida Public Serivce Association (FPSA) • Earn college credit while in high school through dual enrollment and articulated credit • Scholarship opportunities including the Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award

Polk Academies has 23 nationally recognized career 2 academies. Find the one that is right for you. POLK ACADEMIES

How Do Students Apply for a Career Academy Students who have a general interest in a specific career field should Do Academies Have Prerequisites? make the decision to apply to an academy with parental knowledge. Some academies may have prerequisites; Students zoned for the academies within their current school will be however, most do not. Students should given first priority. Students who plan to transfer into an academy visit www.polkacademies.com to from out-of-zone will be accepted on space avaiability. determine if the academy in which they are interested has additional requirements. FAQ FAQ

What is Articulation? Articulation is earning college credit throughFAQ enrollment FAQ in a high school program. For example, a student in an Do Academies Offer Scholarships? Early Childhood Education program can earn six hours of college credit at Polk State College for completing Most career academy students will be eligible the program. Some articulation agreements require to earn the Florida Gold Seal Vocational students to pass a specified test or provide a portfolio of Scholars Award, which is part of the Florida work. Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Gold Seal may pay a significant percentage of tuition & fees to Florida public and private colleges, universities, and career centers. For more information about how to qualify, students should see their guidance counselor. Does Polk Academies provide transportation?

No. Academy students must provide their own transportation.

Transportation is not provided for out-of-zone transfers, Can Academy Students Participate in so this factor should be considered when applying for a Other School Activities, such as Clubs & specific academy. Sports? Any student enrolled in a Career Academy has the opportunity to be involved in as many FAQ school activities as they choose.

What Are Industry Certifications? FAQ FAQ Industry certifications are recognized credentials that prove you have the skills employers need. Earning an industry certification can provide students with employment opportunities that may not be available to others.

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44 BY FOCUS AREA ARTS & Digital Video Production Graphic Design COMMUNICATION Auburndale High p.20 Auburndale High p.20 Architectural Design Bartow High p.31 Bartow High p.31 Auburndale High p.20 George Jenkins High p.11 Denison Middle p.18 George Jenkins High p.12 Haines City High p.25 George Jenkins High p.11 Culinary Kathleen Middle p.8 Haines City High p.25 Bartow High p.30 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Lakeland High p.14 Denison Middle p.18 Lakeland High p.14 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 George Jenkins High p.11 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Tenoroc High p.22 Lake Gibson High p.15 Southwest Middle p.10 Traviss Technical p.17 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Stambaugh Middle p.18 Lake Region High p.21 Tenoroc High p.22 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Westwood Middle p.19 Stambaugh Middle p.18 Fashion Westwood Middle p.19 Frostproof High p.34 Winter Haven High p.23 Lakeland High p.14 Winter Haven High p.24

BUSINESS Distribution/Logistics Legal Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 Denison Middle p.18 Business/Customer Service Gause Academy of Leadership p.28, 35 George Jenkins High p.11 Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 Kathleen High p.13 Lake Region High p.21 Gause Academy of Leadership p.28,35 Finance Marketing George Jenkins High p.11 Lake Gibson High p.15 Haines City High p.25 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Hospitality and Tourism Kathleen High p.13 Lake Gibson High p.15 Denison Middle p.18 Lake Region High p.21 Southwest Middle p.10 Winter Haven High p.24 Stambaugh Middle p.18

Mulberry High p.36 Video Game Development TECHNOLOGY Ridge Community High p.26 Denison Middle p.18 Ridge Technical p.27 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Aerospace Traviss Technical p.17 Web Development Kathleen High p.13 Winter Haven High p.24 Denison Middle p.18 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Information Technology George Jenkins High p.11 Sleepy Hill Middle p.10 Winter Haven High p.23 Lakeland High p.14 Biotechnology Robotics Tenoroc High p.22 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Denison Middle p.18 Traviss Technical p.17 Lake Gibson High p.15 Kathleen High p.13 Traviss Technical p.17 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Engineering Mulberry High p.36 Auburndale High p.20 Ridge Technical p.27 Bartow High p.30 Winter Haven High p.24 George Jenkins High p.12 Kathleen High p.13

Education Bartow High p.31 PUBLIC SERVICE Bartow High p.30 Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 Lake Gibson High p.16 George Jenkins High p.12 Criminal Justice Ridge Community High p.26 Kathleen High p.13 Bartow High p.30 Firefighting Lake Gibson High p.16 Kathleen High p.13 Bartow High p.31 Lake Region High p.21 Early Childhood Education Leadership/JROTC Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Haines City High p.25 Summerlin Academy p.37 Ridge Community High p.26 Lake Gibson High p.16 Medical Winter Haven High p.24 Lake Region High p.21 Auburndale High p.20 Bartow Middle p.28 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Lake Gibson High p.15 Lake Region High p.21 INDUSTRIAL Lakeland High p.14 Ridge Community High p.26 Lakeland Highlands Middle p.9 Tenoroc High p.22 Agriscience Mulberry Middle p.29 Traviss Technical p.17 Auburndale High p.20 Stambaugh Middle p.18 HVAC Bartow Middle p.28 Tenoroc High p.22 Traviss Technical p.17 Bartow High p.31 Westwood Middle p.19 Power Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 Winter Haven High p.23 Kathleen Middle p.8 Frostproof Middle-Senior p.34 Automotive Kathleen High p.13 George Jenkins High p.12 Kathleen High p.13 Tenoroc High p.22 Haines City High p.25 Mulberry High p.36 Traviss Technical p.17 Kathleen Middle p.8 Construction Welding Kathleen High p.13 Bartow High p.30 Traviss Technical p.17 5 Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 FIND AN ACADEMY

This map is not an exact replica of the school zones. Students in Polk County have The master map, which is the official determination of school zones, is located in the Pupil Accounting and Records Office. over 120 career academies to choose from. Students can attend a career academy in any region. Regions have been highlighted to help parents and students to identify career academies geographically.

Davenport Haines City Auburndale NORTHWEST

Lakeland NORTH CENTRAL Winter Haven Eagle Lake NORTHEAST

Mulberry SOUTH Bartow

Frostproof Fort Meade

The regions depicted above and listed throughout this guide have been highlighted to help parents and students identify the geographic locations of schools. Polk County students interested in applying to a career academy are not limited to a particular region.

Regions should not be confused with school zones, which are designed to assign students to specific schools based on their home address.

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NORTHWEST Traviss Technical p.17 Ridge Community High p.26 Middle Schools polkedpathways.com ridgecommunityhigh.com 863-499-2700 863-419-3315 Kathleen Middle p.8 3225 Winter Lake Rd 500 Orchid Drive kms.polk-fl.net Lakeland, FL 33803 Davenport, FL 33837 863-853-6040 3627 Kathleen Pines Ave, Ridge Technical p.27 Lakeland, FL 33810 NORTH CENTRAL polkedpathways.com 863-419-3060 Lake Gibson Middle p.9 Middle Schools 7700 State Road 544 lakegibsonmiddle.com Denison Middle p.18 Winter Haven, FL 33881 863-853-6151 denisonmiddle.polk-fl.net 6901 North Socrum Loop Rd 863-291-5353 Lakeland, FL 33809 SOUTH 400 Avenue A, Southeast Lakeland Highlands p.9 Winter Haven, FL 33880 Middle Schools lhms.polk-fl.net Stambaugh Middle p.18 Bartow Middle p.28 863-648-3500 stambaughmiddle.com bms.polk-fl.net 740 Lake Miriam Drive 863-965-5494 863-534-7415 Lakeland, FL 33813 226 North Main Street 550 East Clower Street Sleepy Hill Middle p.10 Auburndale, FL 33823 Bartow, FL 33830 shms.polk-fl.net Westwood Middle p.19 Mulberry Middle p.29 863-815-6577 westwood.polk-fl.net mms.polk-fl.net 2215 Sleepy Hill Rd 863-965-5484 863-701-1066 Lakeland, FL 33810 3520 Avenue J Northwest 500 Se 9th Ave Southwest Midde p.10 Winter Haven, FL 33881 Mulberry, FL 33860 swms.polk-fl.net 863-499-2840 High Schools High Schools 2815 Eden Parkway Auburndale High p.20 Bartow High p.30-31 Lakeland, FL 33803 auburndalehighschool.com bartowhighschool.com 863-965-6200 863-534-7400 High Schools 1 Bloodhound Trail 1270 S Broadway Ave George Jenkins High p.11-12 Auburndale, FL 33823 Bartow, FL 33830 georgejenkinshs.com Lake Region High p.21 Fort Meade Middle-Senior p.33 863-648-3566 LakeRegionThunder.com fmmshs.polk-fl.net 6000 Lakeland Highlands Rd 863-297-3099 863-285-1180 Lakeland, FL 33812 1995 Thunder Rd 700 Edgewood Dr N Eagle Lake, FL 33839 Fort Meade, FL 33841 Kathleen High p.13 Tenoroc High p.22 khs.polk-fl.net tenoroc.polk-fl.net Frostproof Middle-Senior p.34 863-499-2655 863-614-9183 fmshs.polk-fl.net 1100 Red Devil Way 4905 Saddle Creek Rd 863-635-7809 Lakeland, FL 33815 Lakeland, FL 33801 1000 N Palm Ave Frostproof, FL 33843 Lakeland High p.14 Winter Haven High p.23-24

lakelandhighschool.com winterhavenhs.com Mulberry High p.36 863-499-2900 863-291-5330 mhs.polk-fl.net 726 Hollingsworth Rd 600 6th St SE, 863-701-1104 Lakeland, FL 3380 Winter Haven, FL 33880 1 Panther Pl Mulberry, FL 33860 Lake Gibson High p.15-16 NORTHEAST lgbraves.com 863-853-6100 High Schools 7007 N. Socrum Loop Rd Haines City High p.25 Lakeland, FL 33809 hainescityhighschool.com 863-421-3281 2800 Hornet Drive Haines City, FL 33844 7 NORTHWEST Culinary Arts Pre-Academy KATHLEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL 3627 KATHLEEN PINES AVE | LAKELAND, FL 33810 863-853-6040 | KMS.POLK-FL.NET

The Pre-Academies at KMS are designed to prepare middle school students with real-world exposure to career-specific curriculum through electives. These programs give students valuable workplace skills and prepare them for high school, college, and the workforce of the future.

KMS Pre-Academies: Digital Video Production Pre-Power Academy Pre-Academy of Agriscience Agriscience Power

8 NORTHWEST LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL KATHLEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL 6901 N. SOCRUM LOOP RD | LAKELAND, FL 33809 863-853-6151 | LAKEGIBSONMIDDLE.COM e Gibson Middle S Lak chool Our tracks offer students the opportunity to earn high school credit while providing them Success through Heightened Academics, Research and Knowledge. Students in Accelerated Studies are committed to Culinary pursuing excellence in all coursework. Successful Digital Video Production completion can result in high school credits in Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry Honors, Earth/Space Science Honors, and Spanish 1 Honors. Business/Customer Service

SHARK Pre-Academies: Biotechnology Pre-Medical Academy Agricultural Science Culinary Agriscience Media Design Pre-Biotechnology Business Medical

LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL 740 LAKE MIRIAM DRIVE | LAKELAND, FL 33813 863-648-3500 | LHMS.POLK-FL.NET

The LHMS Pre-Academy program helps prepare middle school students with real-world exposure to career specific curriculum through electives. The intent of the Pre-Academies is to provide students with occupational exploratory courses and the potential to earn high school credit while still enrolled in the middle school. These programs give students valuable work place skills and prepare them for high school, college, and the workforce of the future. Culinary Digital Video Medical Lakeland Highlands Middle Pre-Academies: Production Graphic Design Arts & Entertainment Pre-Academy Aviation, Engineering, & Robotics Pre-Academy Aerospace Culinary Pre-Academy Engineering Agriscience Media Design Pre-Acadmey Robotics Medical Pre-Academy Video Game Video Game Design Pre-Academy Development 9 NORTHWEST SLEEPY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL 2215 SLEEPY HILL ROAD | LAKELAND, FL 33810 863-815-6577 | SHMS.POLK-FL.NET Students in our pre-academies will cooperatively learn with a common cohort together. They will be rigorously challenged in all academic areas; developing critical thinking skills through uniquely integrated curriculum, developing and making use of new technology on a daily basis. There are opportunities to earn high school credits in the following areas: Algebra I, Geometry, Honors Earth Science, Applied Engineering I, and Aerospace Tech I. 8th grade pre-engineering students the opportunity to earn an Industrial Certification for 3D CAD Aerospace (Computer Aid Design). Engineering Jaguar Pre Academies: Criminal Justice CSI Pre Criminal Justice Academy SHPA Pre-Aerospace Academy STEM Pre-Engineering

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL 2815 EDEN PARKWAY | LAKELAND, FL 33803 863-499-2840 | SWMS.POLK-FL.NET

Students in our pre-academies are empowered to lead their own learning while matching personal interests with educational and career pursuits. A hands-on approach to learning utilizing modern technology promotes the development of problem solving and creative thinking skills while equipping learners with invaluable real-world knowledge.

Seminole Technology Pre-Academies: Culinary Seminole Pre-Agriculture Academy Digital Video Production Seminole Pre Business Technology Academy Seminole Pre-Culinary Academy Seminole Pre-Media Design Academy Business/Customer Service Seminole Science & Technology Innovation Academy

Agriscience 10 NORTHWEST GEORGE JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL SLEEPY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL 6000 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS ROAD | LAKELAND, FL 33813 | (863) 648-3566 | GEORGEJENKINSHS.COM

Academy of GEICO Academy of Design and Academy of Legal Studies Technology Advanced Business Management The Academy of Design & Technology In GEICO Academy, you The Academy of Legal Studies will is a four-year information technology will learn the foundations provide students with career and career and professional academy of business enterprises, college opportunities in the field offering industry certification and with a focus on Finance, of law. College-bound students will specific career pathways. Articulation, Economics, Marketing, and Business find numerous higher education dual enrollment, and business/ Ethics. Upon successful completion opportunities in law, including public education partnerships will be of the Academy curriculum, you may administration, political studies, and emphasized. Students will work qualify to take the Florida Insurance law school. Through a combination in small supportive, motivational Licensing Exams, as well as have an of articulation agreements and dual communities with the opportunity to interview at GEICO. The world is enrollment, students will be able earn up to one year of college credit. at your fingertips; knowledge will to earn college credit. Academy students are called upon to perform Digital Video Production empower you to take it. Graphic Design in-class debates regarding current legal issues. Web Development Business/Customer Service Legal

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Academy of Culinary Arts

The Academy of Culinary Arts will get you started on your road to success in the culinary industry. Here you’ll learn what it takes to create delicious dishes and learn valuable skills needed in and out of the classroom through a hands-on environment. Whether you’re an aspiring chef or planning on owning your own restaurant we will provide the knowledge to get you there.

Culinary 11 NORTHWEST GEORGE JENKINS HIGH SCHOOL 6000 LAKELAND HIGHLANDS ROAD | LAKELAND, FL 33813 | (863) 648-3566 | GEORGEJENKINSHS.COM

Academy of George Engineering & Jenkins Architecture Medical Academy

The Academy of Engineering The George Jenkins Medical and Architecture is a nationally Academy is designed to prepare “The academies are accredited academy that students for an entry level medical a fantastic venue for focuses on preparing students job or for continued education in a young people to start for the career field of engineering. medical career. It is a minimum three thinking about what Students engage in project and year course of study with multiple technology based learning to equip tracts. Student may choose one they want to do with them with skills needed in college and or more of the following courses: their lives.” career. The two tracks in the academy EKG Technician, Allied Health, or are engineering and architecture. Emergency Medical Responder, – Lee S. Robinson, all of which all include Industry George Jenkins High School Certification. Architectural Design GEICO Acamey Teacher

Engineering Medical

Eagle Academy of Veterinary In 2016, a total of Science 25,176 high school students were This academy is a four-year program enrolled in the 15 of study designed to prepare high public high schools school students for entry into post- across Polk County. secondary education majoring in Veterinary Sciences, as well as Of those, 10,851 direct entry into a related Veterinary (43.10%) were career after high school as a certified enrolled in career veterinary assistant. academies.

Agriscience 12 NORTHWEST KATHLEEN HIGH SCHOOL 1100 RED DEVIL WAY | LAKELAND FL 33815 | (863) 499-2655 | KHS.POLK-FL.NET

Academy Central Florida of Natural Automotive Aerospace Resources Academy Academy

Agriculture courses provide students Prepare for a career in with skills for the workplace in many The Automotive Academy gives the world of aviation and different areas; including agricultural students both hands on and engineering! Study Advanced communications, agriculture technical training in the are of Placement core classes, mechanics, aquaculture, animal Automotive maintenance and repair. science, math, and technology. Our science, forestry and horticulture. Through their experiences they can partnership with the local aviation Students will understand that prepare for a career in automotive community provides dynamic, leadership, teamwork and maintenance and the goal is to have hands-on experiences with airplanes, responsibility are all components to them intern their senior year and sit avionics, engines, robots, engineering success. Students learn from hands- for the industry examination. projects, and an opportunity to fly. on activities, work in the classroom and also through the largest student run organization in the world, the Aerospace FFA. Automotive Engineering Agriscience Robotics

Criminal Distrotek Sports Justice, Law Medicine & Career Academy Academy

Distrotek Academy is a joint The Criminal Justie, Law, and Career In the Sports Medicine Academy, partnership with Rooms To Go. It Academy assists students in acquiring students will learn the skills to assist provides students with skills for the an understanding the American legal workplace in the area of distribution, in the diagnosis and treatment of and criminal justice systems. The supply chain management, and sports injuries, aiding in creating academy provides an opportunity marketing. In the process of their a plan for rehabilitation and for student to participate in hands- studies, each student will be designing fitness programs. They on training and prepares students challenged to become an effective and will be provided the opportunity to to explore the wide range of career professional employee. Students will help work community events and opportunities related to criminal understand that strong leadership is complete clinical experiences within justice and law. accomplished through ethical policies, the industry. professional work environments, and effective teamwork.

Criminal Justice Distribution/Logistics Marketing Medical

Lakeland Students will learn relevant skills that will prepare you for Electric Power a successful career, as an Electrician, Line Worker, System Academy Control Operator, Meter Technician, Power Plant Operator, at or Engineer. Students will gain a solid understanding of Kathleen industrial electricity and entry-level positions throughout the utility industry. Students will experience extensive job shadowing with the city of Lakeland, Lakeland Electric, and other local energy companies. 13 Power NORTHWEST LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL 726 HOLLINGSWORTH RD | LAKELAND FL 33801 | (863) 499-2900 | LAKELANDHIGHSCHOOL.COM

Multimedia STYLE! Lakeland Communica- Veterinary tions Science Academy Academy

The academy is focused on exposing The Style! LHS Fashion Academy is Lakeland Veterinary Science Academy students to forms of technology that are standard for industries including a unique opportunity for students students learn and interact with business, web, video, and print interested in all aspects of Fashion a wide variety of animals and production. Students apply skills Design. Students acquire knowledge situations. Student’s work in real they’ve learned to real world projects. in design, computer based life practicums in and out of the Students may focus on building their patternmaking and entreneurship. classroom doing various activities skills in computers and Microsoft Office Students may qualify for the Florida from learning about small and large programs, delve into coding via web and Gold Seal Scholarship while enrolled animals and basic husbandry skills. game design, or specialize in one or more in this academy. Students are involved in local fairs nd of our journalism focused areas video compete in FFA career development and print production. events to sharpen their skills. Digital Video Production Graphic Design Web Development Fashion Agriscience

14 NORTHWEST LAKE GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL 7007 N. SOCRUM LOOP RD | LAKELAND FL 33809 | (863) 853-6100 | LGBRAVES.COM

Academy of Lake Gibson Industrial Culinary Arts Academy of Biotechnology Agriscience Academy

Entering the culinary academy will We offer a wide range of Agriculture The Industrial Biotechnology provide the opportunity to learn based courses in animal science, Academy will prepare students for culinary fundamentals in taste, horticulture and basic mechanical entry-level industry positions as presentation and cooking technique. work. We offer certifications in an assistant biotechnician or for It will allow for experience in the Agriculture Foundations, Animal university lab experiences. Lessons kitchen as well as all aspects of cost Science, Horticulture and include skills and materials of control, safety, nad sanititzation, Agritechnologies. With FFA; our co- biotechnology, study and isolation of nutrition, and kitchen management. curricular student organization; we DNA and proteins, plant cloning and Students have the opportunity to strive to increase students knowledge breeding, as well as biotechnology in earn the ProStart Certification, as and hands on experiences in agriculture and medicine. well as, certificiation in SafeStaff and agriculture education. ServSafe.

Culinary Agriscience Biotechnology

Polk Academy of Business and Technology

The focus of the academy is on building a solid foundation of academic skills while instilling responsibility, interpersonal skills, and work ethics. The teachers incorporate teamwork, leadership, and communication skills within english, economics, and technology classes.

Digital Video Production Graphic Design Business/Customer Service Finance 15 NORTHWEST LAKE GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL 7007 N. SOCRUM LOOP RD | LAKELAND FL 33809 | (863) 853-6100 | LGBRAVES.COM

Academy Academy of Academy of of Future Health at Finance Educators Lake Gibson High School

The Academy of Finance This academy prepares students to Through classwork and hands-on gives high school students an understand the nature of human opportunity to learn about experience, students gain knowledge development from conception and prepare for college careers in anatomy, medical terminology, through adolescence and the in business and finance. disease processes and much connection of the students’ Emphasis is placed on a college more. Students can earn industry development and plans for working preparatory curriculum that is directly certifications as they begin to focus with children. Emphasis is placed on linked to the business world. Our their career choices through the theories of physical, cognitive, and mission is to ensure that our students different health career pathways that psychosocial development, the effect learn business skills to prepare for we offer, including EKG Technician, of heredity and the environment, the future, gain knowledge of money Nursing Assisting, Intro to Medical the role of caregivers and the family, management by making better Assisting, Phlebotomy, and Allied health and safety concerns, and financial decisions, and practice real-life Health. workplace applications. contemporary issues. Education Medical Finance Early Childhood Education

“The Polk Academies are truly preparing our young people to walk out of high school and right into a career and/ or give them an excellent head start in their chosen fields when they attend universities or trade schools. This is truly one of the best things to come to our high schools in a long time.”

– Shawn P. Graham, AVP/Collections Manager, CenterState Bank

16 NORTHWEST LAKE GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL TRAVISS TECHNICAL COLLEGE 3225 WINTER LAKE RD | LAKELAND FL 33803 | (863) 499-2700 | POLKEDPATHWAYS.COM

Academy Academy of Traviss of Digital Industrial Medical Productions Education and Academy Manufacturing

This program prepares students for This innovative academy provides Students in the Traviss Medical employment as Digital Assistant hands-on training in welding, Designers and it provides supplemental Academy are introduced to various electricity, masonry, HVAC, and training for persons previously or healthcare careers in preparation for currently employed. The content engineering. Students have the a healthcare certification or post- includes practical experiences in opportunity to earn NCCER and MSSC secondary health career education. computer generated art and text, certifications. All programs feature Choices include: Electrocardiogram graphic design, graphic production, OSHA approved safety courses and (EKG) Technician Certification, electronic design, preparation of students can earn their 10-hour Nursing Assisting, and Optometric electronic layouts and illustrations, OSHA card as well as articulated Assisting. electronic scanning and development college credits. of specialized skills in multimedia Engineering presentations. Graphic Design Construction HVAC Biotechnology Web Development Welding

Lakeland Electric Energy Academy

Students in the Lakeland Electric Energy Academy are exposed to the electric utility industry structure, processes, and terminology. In addition, they develop a solid understanding of industrial electricity. Students graduating from this academy will have key insights into the many entry-level positions throughout the utility industry.

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DENISON MIDDLE SCHOOL 400 AVENUE A, SOUTHEAST | WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880 863-291-5353 | DENISONMIDDLE.POLK-FL.NET

The Pathways to Success Pre-Academies provide students with the opportunity for hands-on project-based learning experiences. Students find their pathway to success by combining their personal interests with educational pursuits while earning high school credits. Culinary Graphic Design Pathways to Success Pre-Academies: Hospitality and Tourism Business Communications App Development (BCAD) Legal Pre-Medical Skills Academy Pre-Academy of Communications Technology Robotics Pre-Academy of Culinary Arts Web Development Pre-Academy of Public Service Video Game Development Pre-Techno Robotics/STEM Academy Medical

STAMBAUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL 226 NORTH MAIN STREET | AUBURNDALE, FL 33823 863-965-5494 | STAMBAUGHMIDDLE.COM

The track in Stambaugh Middle Pre-Academies enable students to earn high school credits and/ or industry certifications while in middle school. Stimulating curriculum provides hands-on learning experiences in each of these areas of focus to prepare students as they transition to high school. Culinary Digital Video Production Stambaugh Pre-Academies: Agriculture Pre-Academy Business/Customer Service Pre-Academy of Culinary Arts Medical Pre-Academy Agriscience

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DENISON MIDDLE SCHOOL WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 3520 AVENUE J NORTHWEST | WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881 863-965-5484 | WESTWOOD.POLK-FL.NET

Westwood’s pre-academies, W.E.S.T., are small, personalized learning communities within our middle school. Students enter at the end of the 6th grade year. In the 7th and 8th grade students will focus on the pre-academy.

W.E.S.T. Pre-Academies: Culinary Communications Agriscience Pre-Academy Engineering Pre-Academy Engineering Communications Pre-Academy Culinary Arts Pre-Academy Agriscience

STAMBAUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL

In the 2014-15 school year, Academy students recieved 735 industry certifications. During the 2016-17 school Academy students year, students have demonstrate a recieved 3,123 industry consistently positive certifications. attendance record with 72% of academy students present at least 95% of days enrolled compared to only 64% of non-academy students. 19 NORTH CENTRAL AUBURNDALE HIGH SCHOOL 1 BLOODHOUND TRAIL | AUBURNDALE FL 33823 | (863) 965-6200 | AUBURNDALEHIGHSCHOOL.COM

Agri- Digital Architectural technologies Graphix Design and Academy Academy Engineering Academy

Prepare for a career in areas of The Agritechnologies Academy offers promotinal graphics, digital design or This program offers 3 different courses in traditional agriculture TV broadcast while earning industry tracks-Robotics, Engineering and operations that include Animal certifcations in Adobe Premiere Pro. Architecture. It provides a critical Science and Horticulture. Students Students will produe the morning link between the design engineering learn from hands-on activities, work in news, compete in film festivals and process and manufacturing by the classroom, and also through the make original films. This program fostering an understanding of design largest student-run organization in was awarded the Medallion Award principles, material properties, and the world, the FFA. Addtional industry from the Sunshine State School Public manufacturing processes. Students certification in Agritechnology and Relation Association for the student gain hands on training with a 3D Professional Horticulture will be competition that produced our new printer and CADD technology. offered. school district logo and tagline, “Students First.” Architectural Design Digital Video Production Agriscience Graphic Design Engineering

Medical Academy

As part of this nationally accredited model academy, students will have hands on training that will lead them into the medical field. Students compete across the state and country in the HOSA Club. Students can receive dual enrollment in EMR medical training, medical terminology, and allied health.

Medical 20 NORTH CENTRAL LAKE REGION HIGH SCHOOL 1995 THUNDER RD | EAGLE LAKE FL 33839 | (863) 419-3315 | LAKEREGIONTHUNDER.COM

Culinary Team Lake Region Construction Medical Academy of Academy Lake Region

We offer students an introduction to The Culinary Team provides Do you enjoy helping people? the construction industry. Students the opportunity for learners to Become part of the healthcare gain the necessary knowledge master culinary fundamentals in workforce and continue your with classroom instruction using taste, presentation, and cooking education in a health-related field. textbooks, video instruction, guest techniques. Students gain skills in By beginning early, you will gain speakers from the construction the kitchen and explore all aspects cutting-edge learning experiences industry, and hands on applications. of cost control, safety and sanitation, and the “know-how” that is needed in With the knowledge and skills nutrition, and kitchen management. the medical profession. students gain in this class, Real-world experiences are gained in they will be able toConstruction safely a school-based restaurant/catering operate hand tools, portable setting. power tools, and stationary power equipment. Construction Culinary Medical

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TEACHING AND LEARNING ABOUT CHILDREN

This academy prepares students We prepare students for careers This learning community, in to understand the nature of child in the fields of public relations, partnership with local businesses and development from conception to advertising, graphic design, event government agencies, fosters critical school age, with an emphasis on planning, and sales. A combined thinking and executive planning positive development and nurturing marketing and communications skills to prepare students for college of the family at each stage of a technology curriculum is delivered or career opportunities in the fields child’s growth. Parenting Skills using modern equipment and of law, public administration and prepares students for the multiple applications in the classroom and governance, law enforcement, and roles essential to becoming a model through hands-on experience in our justice administration. parent and assists children to become school enterprise environment. effective and productive citizens.

Marketing Legal Early Childhood Education 21 NORTH CENTRAL TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL 4905 SADDLE CREEK RD | LAKELAND FL 33801 | (863) 614-9183 | TENOROC.POLK-FL.NET

Lakeland RocCom Electric Tenoroc Tenoroc Power Communications Construction Academy Academy Academy

Lakeland Electric Power Enter a career creating visual and Tenoroc Construction Program, in Academy students will multimedia elements used in collaboration with our local business learn relevant skills that will everyday life. Design and create partners, focuses on different aspects prepare you for a successful movies, daily news segments, of modern building construction career. Students will gain a solid documentaries, music videos, through diverse hands-on activities understanding of industrial electricity posters, flyers, websites, the school’s and practices. Students will become and entry-level positions throughout yearbook and newspaper, bogs, equipped with the appropriate the utility industry. Students will digital portfolios and more. knowledge and skills that will enable experience extensive job shadowing them to be a successful part of the with the city of Lakeland, Lakeland building construction workforce. Electric, and other local energy Digital Video Production companies. Graphic Design

Power Web Development Construction

Diversified Saddle Creek Agricultural Logistics Studies Academy Academy

Saddle Creek Logistics Academy Tenoroc Diversified Agricultural is a dynamic, multi-year program Studies Academy makes a positive focusing on the academic discipline difference in the lives of students of logistics in both theory and by developing their potential practice. Students enrolling in the for premier leadership, personal Saddle Creek Logistics Academy growth, and career success through have an opportunity to receive agricultural education. Our facilities certifications in Logistics and Supply include a state-of-the-art barn, Chain Management from various pasture, aquaculture system, shop councils and affiliates of supply facility and classroom. We are also chain professionals and in business equipped with the latest equipment applications with Microsoft Office. and tools.

Agriscience Distribution/Logistics 22 NORTH CENTRAL WINTER HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL 600 6TH ST SE | WINTER HAVEN FL 33880 | (863) 291-5330 | WINTERHAVENHS.COM

Agri-Business Café Bleu Cyber and Sciences Security Academy Academy Winter Haven High School Cyber Security Academy

We provide the opportunity If you are interested in specialized Prepare for an Information for learners to master culinary courses and electives related to Technology (IT) career in cyber fundamentals in taste, presentation, traditional agriculture, agri-business, security or other science, technology, and cooking techniques. Students and agriculture science and engineering, and mathematics gain skills in the kitchen and explore technology, this academy is for you! disciplines. Cyber security is a top all aspects of cost control, safety and Core classes are taught with an focus nationally for both government sanitation, nutrition, and kitchen agri-business focus. Field trips, and companies. Students utilize management. Real-world experiences training in the field, and visits from cutting edge technology to develop are gained in a school-based industry experts bring learning to life. the skills and knowledge needed for restaurant/catering setting. success in further education or career.

Agriscience Culinary Information Technology

In 2017, 46.47% of academy seniors earned at least one industry certification compared to only 12.67% of non- academy seniors.

Studio 21 Technobotics Winter Haven Academy Medical Academy

This academy is a multi-year Enjoy preparing for a career in the Become a leader in science and program. Students study Anatomy world of fashion design! Students technology through the use of and Physiology and continue will explore the numerous career innovative technologies such as their education learning about options available in fashion design, applied robotics. Engage in hands- professional behavior and study design and computer-based on activities using the first-ever communication, HIPAA, legal pattern making, learn about multi-robotic platform in Polk and ethical issues, blood borne entrepreneurship, and gain valuable County. Be inspired as you explore pathogens, health insurance and hands-on experience through emerging technology and are able more. They are able to perfect product development for our school- to connect applications and career their basic medical skills like based enterprise. opportunities. blood pressure, CPR, first aid, basic assessment skills, phlebotomy and how to perform an Electrocardiogram throughout the program. Robotics Fashion Engineering Medical

Customer Service Academy The National Career Academy Coalition recognizes This academy provides students with the following academies as “Certified” for their the opportunity to develop practical skills across a range of working exemplary execution of the National Standards of roles, as well as providing global Practice: and local perspectives on travel and tourism, people, environments Academy of Pharmacy Technicians pg. 33 and economies. Learners gain an Bartow Medical and Fire Academy pg. 31 overview of the industry, including Engineering Technology Career Academy pg.26 popular destinations, customer Environmental Agriculture and Technology care, working procedures, travel and tourism products and services, and Academy pg. 25 marketing and promotion. Lakeland Electric Power Academy pg. 22 Ridge Community Medical Academy pg. 26 Hospitality and Tourism

24 NORTHEAST HAINES CITY HIGH SCHOOL 2800 HORNET DR | HAINES CITY FL 33844 | (863) 421-3281 | HAINESCITYHIGHSCHOOL.COM

Academy of Academy Environmental Children’s and of Media Agriculture Educational Production and Studies (ACES) Technology Academy Prepare to step into the professional ACES provides experience and The Enviromental world of communication and design. specialized instruction for students Agriculture & Technology Students develop skills and knowledge interested in working with children. Academy (EATA) offers a Students help operate a program through hands-on experience utilizing unique opportunity to work which provides care for children from cutting-edge technology. Courses with animals, promote environmental 12 weeks to 5 years of age, giving in Digital Information Technologies, stewardship, and gain career the high school students hands-on Digital Design, Web Development, experience. EATA offers two career experience with infants, toddlers, and and Digital Video Production open the technical education tracks; Animal preschoolers. The program also gives door to career fields in advertising, Science and Aquaculture. Students students the opportunity to interact multimedia, journalism, publishing, will combine technology and hard with children on a daily basis, allowing and graphic arts. them to discover if they are suited for a work to create a product that can be career in working with children. Digital Video Production sold to the public/industry. Graphic Design Early Childhood Education Marketing Agriscience

Academy Ridge of Community Education Construction Academy We offer students an introduction to Whether being a Pre-K teacher or the construction industry. Students a college professor, this academy gain the necessary knowledge can help you test the waters while with classroom instruction using getting a jump start on a college textbooks, video instruction, guest degree. This course prepares speakers from the construction students to understand the nature industry, and hands on applications. of human development from With the knowledge and skills conception through adolescence students gain in this class, they will and the connection of the students’ be able to safely operate hand tools, development and plans for working portable power tools, and stationary with children. power equipment.

Education Construction

Ridge Engineering Ridge Community High Technology ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Community Career Academy Medical Academy Academy

Do you enjoy helping people? The Engineering Technology Become part of the healthcare Career Academy seeks to workforce and continue expose students to a wide your education in a health- variety of technical areas related field. By beginning early, within the engineering technology you will gain cutting-edge learning career field. The program features experiences and the “know-how” that AMATROL Integrated Technology is needed in the medical profession. concepts. Students are prepared for postsecondary work and the engineering job market.

Medical Engineering

26 NORTHEAST RIDGE TECHNICAL COLLEGE 7700 STATE ROAD 544 | WINTER HAVEN FL 33881 | (863) 419-3060 | RIDGE.EDU

Automated Production Technology During the 2017-18 school Academy year, 2,195 academy seniors graduated. The Prepare for a career in high-tech contrast in academy manufacturing and/or a degree program in Engineering Technology. performance is illustrated Our academy readies students by the fact that 95% of the for national industry certification 2,090 academy seniors through the MSSC Certified graduated, while only 87% Production Technician test battery. This credential is worth up to 15 of the 2,998 non-academy credit hours within an Engineering seniors did the same. Technology AAS degree through statewide articulation agreements.

Robotics Engineering

27 SOUTH BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL 550 EAST CLOWER ST | BARTOW, FL 33830 863-534-7415 | BMS.POLK-FL.NET

At Bartow Middle’s Pre Academies, students will gain a basic understanding of agriculture while focusing on plants, animals, and natural resources. Students will also learn about the healthcare workforce with cutting edge learning experiences.

Barotw Middle Pre-Academies: Medical Bartow AG Academy Bartow MEDICAL Academy Agriscience

GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP 1395 W. POLK ST | BARTOW FL 33830 863-534-7425 | SCHOOLS.POLK-FL.NET/GAUSE

This community-driven, technology-based career academy is committed to preparing students for postsecondary education and high-skill careers. iBiz offers a small learning community built around a technology theme designed to enable students to see relationships among academic subjects and their application to a broad field of work. We also offer Digital Tools Industry Certification.

Business/Customer Service Distribution/Logistics

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BARTOW MIDDLE SCHOOL MULBERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL 500 SE DR M.L.K. JR AVE | MULBERRY FL 33860 863-701-1066 | MMS.POLK-FL.NET

At Mulberry Pre-Academies, students in our pre-academy are empowered to lead their own learning while matching personal interests with educational and career pursuits.

Mulberry Pre-Academies: Pre-Academy of Agriscience

Agriscience

GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP

29 SOUTH BARTOW HIGH SCHOOL 1270 S BROADWAY AVE | BARTOW, FL 33809 | (863) 534-7400 | BARTOWHIGHSCHOOL.COM

Academy of Criminal Bartow Architecture, Justice J Culinary CBHS Criminal JusticeA Academy Bartow Construction, Academy Academy Culinary & Engineering Academy The Bartow Senior Criminal Justice The Bartow Culinary Academy Academy is a multi-year program. Upon provides the opportunity to ACE focuses its educational efforts graduation, students will have the learn culinary fundamentals on the labor force of construction necessary skills and certifications for in taste, presentation and related industries in and around Polk employment or continued education in cooking technique. It will allow County. Currently the academy has the criminal justice industry. Students for experience in the kitchen as three tracks to prepare students for will explore academic and career well as all aspects of cost control, entry level employment or advanced information in law enforcement, courts safety and sanitation, nutrition, and training in the construction and and corrections. Additionally, students kitchen management. Working at manufacturing trades. will have the opportunity to take part a school-based catering/restaurant in mock trials and police explorer setting provides many learning programs. Engineering opportunities.

Construction Criminal Justice Culinary

Future Educators Academy

Bartow’s Future Educators Academy offers the Principles of Teaching Program. This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Education & Training career cluster.

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Digital Design iGrow Bartow & Digital Academy Medical and Multimedia Fire Academy

The iGrow Agriculture Academy helps students develop competencies Learners embark on a Digital Design & Digital Multimedia medical or firefighting track. students have the opportunity to in a variety of areas of agriculture. Students are introduced to concepts Medical Track offers courses choose between two tracks: Digital in: Medical Skills, Health demonstrating the diversity and Design and Digital Video Production. Science Anatomy, Health Science importance of agriculture in Florida, Students may earn weighted credit Foundations, Emergency Medical in areas such as horticulture, animal for honors courses and industry Responder, Electrocardiograph husbandry, forestry, agritechnology, certifications in Adobe Photoshop, Technician, Ceritfied Nursing Assistant Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, and agribusiness. Also, there is or Priniciples of Public Safety. In the InDesign, and more! a partnership with Summerlin Fire Track students will learn about fire Academy in the Equestrian Program, career and skills within the industry. where students learn equation through the Dressage discipline of training and riding. Digital Video Production Firefighting Graphic Design Agriscience Medical

The grade point average (GPA) of academy students is 3.109 compared to the 2.85 grade point average of other high school students, meaning that academy students consistently earn a higher GPA than their non-academy peers.

31 The National Career Academy Coalition recognizes the following academies as “Model” for their exemplary execution of the National Standards of Practice:

Ag Dogs Agriscience Academy pg. 34 Bartow Culinary Academy pg. 30 Central Florida Aerospace Academy pg. 13 Summerlin Academy pg. 37 George Jenkins Medical Academy pg. 12 George Jenkins Academy of Engineering & Architecture pg. 12

“Being in an academy can be a HEADS UP, realizing that this career is not for you, or a HEAD START, getting ahead and building a great foundation for the future!” – B. Wilson, Student, Lakeland Highlands Pre-Academy

32 SOUTH FORT MEADE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 700 EDGEWOOD DR. N | FORT MEADE FL 33841 | (863) 285-1180 | FMMSHS.POLK-FL.NET

Academy of Academy of Agrow- Leadership Pharmacy technology and Business Technicians Academy

Students wil have the opportunity This academy provides to develop a solid foundation of students extensive hands- The Agrowtechnology Academy leadership through an introductory on learning to enter the offers courses in traditional course and then explore the areas of pharmacy career field. The agriculture operations that include Fine Arts, Health Science, Hospitality, DNA of our coursework intertwines Animal Science and Horticulture. Digital Design and Agriculture. the course knowledge of the Students learn from hands-on Students hone their leadership skills health care delivery system with activities, work in the classroom, and in action by immersing within their the function of developing quality also through the largest student-run chosen elective and become servant entrepreneurship skills in sequence organization in the world, the FFA. leaders within the school. with understanding wellness, pharmaceutical terminology, and technological innovations.

Business/Customer Service Medical Agriscience

Construction Hospitality & Academy of Marketing Academies provide Fort Meade Academy students an opportunity to explore educational The Hospitality Academy offers courses options through many Students interested in going into the in culinary arts for students in 7th – different career paths. construction field have the opporunity 12th grade. Through the academy This diversity is evident in to get hands-on experience. Areas students gain knowledge in all aspects student enrollment which of instruction will include Safety, of culinary hospitality including reflects an even blend of Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, health / sanitation basics through demographics, including Masonry, Planning, Building Codes final presentation. The Marketing race, age, and gender. and Roofing. Opportunities for Academy provides opportunities for industry professionals to serve as guest our students who have expressed an presenters in the classroom as well interest in developing business and as future job shadowing are being technology skills through computer planned. Career Student Organizations application classes. This program will in TSA or Skills USA may be offered. allow students to gain knowledge and the ability to use business persuasion in branding a product. Construction Hospitality & Tourism 33 SOUTH FROSTPROOF MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP 1000 N PALM AVE | FROSTPROOF FL 33843 | (863) 635-7809 | FMSHS.POLK-FL.NET

Agriscience Ag Dogs Academy The AG Dogwoods D GS Frostproof Middle/Sr

Agriculture courses provide The Dogwoods provides students students with skills for the at FHS the opportunity to design workplace in many different and create a vast array of stylish, areas; including agricultural fashionable, up to date household communications, agriculture items, accessories and personal mechanics, aquaculture, animal attire while also embellishing science, and fruit production. and personalizing ready to wear Students will understand that and handmade items. While leadership, teamwork and concentrating on original custom responsibility are all components made designs, students will learn to success. Students learn from multiple facets of fashion design hands-on activities and work in the including entrepreneurship. classroom. Fashion Agriscience

34 SOUTH GAUSE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP 1395 W POLK ST | BARTOW FL 33830 | (863) 534-7425 | SCHOOLS.POLK-FL.NET/GAUSE

Academy of Converging Technologies

Learn about Geographic Information Systems to build the foundation for a range of career opportunities. Fields such as engineering, planning, transportation, utilities, law enforcement, and business rely on In 2017, 41% the accurate analysis, visualization, and distribution of data. Students (898) of academy gain practical experience through hands-on, real-world projects seniors in Polk utilizing cutting-edge technology. County earned Business/Customer Service dual enrollment Distribution/Logistics credit prior to high school graduation.

“Academies have given students hope; hope for a life well lived because of an education that gives them a direct connection to careers meaningful to the students and beneficial to society as a whole.”

– Douglas Lockwood, III President, Polk Education Partnership

35 SOUTH MULBERRY HIGH SCHOOL SUMMERLIN ACADEMY 1 PANTHER PLACE | MULBERRY FL 33860 | (863) 701-1104 | MHS.POLK-FL.NET

Mulberry Health Mulberry Auto Garage Sciences Engineering Academy & Technology Academy

Students acquire the knowledge This program offers a sequence This program offers tracks in both and skills needed to prepare for of courses that provides coherent Engineering and Technology. further education and careers in the and rigorous content aligned with Students will study the principles Transportation, Distribution and challenging academic standards and and applications of technology and Logistics career cluster; understanding relevant technical knowledge and applied engineering and its effect and demonstration of the following skills needed to prepare for further upon our lives and the choosing of an elements of the Automotive industry; education and careers in the Health occupation. It focuses on transferable planning, management, finance, Science. The academy provides skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the science and technical and product skills, underlying technical skill proficiency, and mathematics knowledge, technological principles of technology, labor issues, includes competency-based applied community issues and health, safety, tools, machines, instruments, materials, learning that contributes to the and environmental issues. processes and systems related to academic knowledge. engineering. Engineering Automotive Medical

Mulberry Robotics Academy “Polk Academies are inspiring our county’s The purpose of this program is to students to work hard in school, aspire to provide students with a foundation be leaders in their chosen careers, and are of knowledge and technically preparing them to graduate and be workforce oriented experiences in the study of the principles and applications of ready or equipped for more rigorous studies robotics engineering and its effect if they are college bound. This has a powerful upon our lives and the choosing of an impact on economic development in Polk occupation. County, as we look to retain our young people and recruit more high skill and higher paying jobs to Polk.”

– Melony Bell, Commissioner, Robotics Polk County Board of County Commissioner

36 SOUTH SUMMERLIN ACADEMY 1500 S. JACKSON AVENUE | BARTOW, FL 33830 | (863) 519-7504 | SUMMERLINACADEMY.COM

Leadership/ JROTC

We motivate young adults to “Polk Academies teach real life principles and prepare be better citizens by teaching students to be college and career ready. Students leadership skills which enable are given an insider’s perspective into the field of law students to excel in school, career, community, and life. Our enforcement, along with opportunity to earn up to nine challenging curriculum includes college credit hours upon completion of the criminal honors, advanced placement, and justice track. Many go on to earn college degrees, dual enrollment courses. Graduation requirements include: four years of complete law enforcement academies, and join the JROTC, 150 community service hours, ranks of those who are called on to “protect and serve.” and two years of foreign language. I am honored to partner with Polk Academies as they make a positive impact in our community through education.” Leadership/JROTC - Sheriff Grady Judd, Polk County Sheriff’s Office

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