Career Academies

Volusia Career Academy Application Process:

Career academies are designed to prepare students for both college and careers. They are schools within schools that link students with peers, teachers, and community partners in a structured environment that fosters academic success. The career academy concept has three key elements:
- A small learning community (SLC)
- A college-prep sequential curriculum with a career program
- An advisory board that forges partnerships with employers, higher education institutions, and the community

Parents/guardians whose student meets the grade level requirements will be able to apply for Career
Academy programs through the Parent Portal.
- Students must be rising 9th, 10th or 11th graders.
The title "Career Academy Application 2022" will appear for the parent under their child’s name in the left-side menu on their Parent Portal.
- For a step by step guide to the Academy Application process, click on this link.
Are you experiencing technical issues with the application on Focus? Contact 386-734-7190 ext. 25000 for support on technical issues.
Click this link for the detailed Career Academy Timeline
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If you are accepted into a career academy, district transportation is not provided. Students will need to secure a ride to school each day.

The deadline is January 31, 2022 to apply for a career academy.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of a world-class Volusia County Career Academy!!

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Academy of Law & Government	Criminal Justice	Margo Rivera
Aquaculture, Environmental & Marine Science Academy	Horticulture, Science & Services	Jennifer Spain
Technology Engineering, Science, & Aeronautics Academy	Aerospace Technologies	Amanda Silva

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Communications Academy	Digital Media Multi-Media & Digital Video	Vicki Perri
Engineering Academy	Engineering	Peter Policke and Chris Folsom

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Academy of Food & Agricultural Science	Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources	Farrah Johnson
Academy of Digital Media Enterprise	Digital Media and Promotional Enterprise	John Scott and Matt Milazzo
Health Services Academy	Allied Health Assisting	Taylor Grace

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Academy of Scientific Inquiry & Medicine	Allied Health Assisting, Biomedical Sciences	Susana Mandell

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Academy of Education	Education and Training	Carli Bryan
Criminal Justice Academy	Criminal Justice Operations	Diana Cox and Mark Fletcher
Engineering Academy	Engineering Technology	Harry Prather
Medical Academy	Emergency Medical Responder	Lindsay Posick

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Healthcare Academy	Allied Health Assisting	Kimberly Lurkins
Manufacturing Academy	Manufacturing	Javier Vega Garcia

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Allied Health Academy	Allied Health Assisting	Kelley Lemon

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Finance Academy	Finance	Hayley Dougal
Information Technology Robotics	IT and Applied Robotics	Kim Stears

Academy Name	CTE Programs	Director
Academy of Finance	Finance	Stephanie Smith
Gaming and Simulation Academy	Gaming/Simulation and Robotics	David Manning
Biomedical Sciences Academy	Biomedical Science	Monica Hendron