Enrollment in
Career Academy and Programs

Career Academy Timeline

High School Showcase: December 11, 2025
Choice Academy/Program Application opens to parents through Parent Portal: December 12, 2025
Career Academy Applications Due: January 30, 2026.
Application status notification: February 13, 2026.
Declaration of Intent due: February 27, 2026.

Academy Application
Program Enrollment

Academy Application

Program Enrollment

Students can enroll in any CTE Program that is offered at their zoned high school. Please contact your zoned school for registration information and dates.

Please note: If your student’s zoned high school does not offer the CTE Program you would like your student to participate in, please complete a School CHOICE Application.

*If your student is accepted into a CTE Program, district transportation is not provided to non-zoned high schools.

Interactive Application Directions

Do you have a Parent Portal Account?

Yes

Step 1: Login to your Parent Portal Account

The title "Career Academy Application 2026" will appear for the parent under their student's name in the left-side menu on their Parent Portal.

Step 2: Complete the Career Academy Application

Step-by-step instructions to complete the Career Academy application
The deadline is January 30, 2026.

Step 3: Communicate Declaration of Intent

Parents will be notified of student application status through the Parent Portal by February 13, 2026.
The parent Declaration of Intent to accept/decline the offered Academy seat is due by February 27, 2026.

No

Select your enrollment status:

Current VCS Student or Previous VCS Student
New to VCS (current private school student)

Current VCS Student or Previous VCS Student

Do you know your child's PIN?

Yes

No

New to VCS (current private school student)

Step 1: Not a Volusia County student?

Click for registration instructions to create a non-Volusia County student FOCUS Parent Portal account.

Step 2: Login to your Parent Portal Account

The title "Career Academy Application 2026" will appear for the parent under their student's name in the left-side menu on their Parent Portal.

Step 3: Complete the Career Academy Application

Need step-by-step instructions to complete the Career Academy application
The deadline is January 30, 2026.

Step 4: Communicate Declaration of Intent

Parents will be notified of student application status through the Parent Portal by February 13, 2026.
The parent Declaration of Intent to accept/decline the offered Academy seat is due by February 27, 2026.

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Enrollment in Career Academy and Programs

Enrollment in
Career Academy and Programs