Career Academies

The Career Academy/Cambridge/IB Application Process:

• Academy Application Documents:

  • Online application process in Focus Parent Portal... Stay tuned for more information.
  • Career Academy Timeline
  • High School Showcase Information

• THE APPLICATION:

  • *December 2, 2021: Career Academy/Cambridge/IB program of choice recruitment begins.
  • *No program of choice recruitment by middle or high schools before December 2, 2021

• THE DEADLINE:

  • January 31, 2022: DEADLINE –Career Academy/Cambridge/IB Applications.
  • Program of choice applications must be submitted by January 31, 2022 into the Focus Parent Portal.

• THE STATUS NOTIFICATION:

  • By February 11, 2022: Career Academy/Cambridge/IB School Review Committees generate a list of applicants to accept into the program of choice.
  • By February 14, 2022: All acceptance/denial notifications are sent to parents through Focus Parent Portal with instructions to select one (1) program of choice.

• THE DECLARATION OF INTENT:

  • February 28, 2022: DEADLINE for program of choice Declaration of Intent
    • To confirm a seat in one (1) program of choice, students/parents must communicate the Declaration of Intent through the Focus Parent Portal.

Academies for the 2021-22 School Year

Atlantic High

Atlantic High Website
Academy Facilitator: Sarah Olsen

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

DeLand High

DeLand High Website
Academy Facilitator: Melissa Lundell

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

Deltona High

Deltona High Website
Academy Facilitator: Brandy Meadows

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

Mainland High

Mainland High Website
Academy Facilitator: Tara Gardner

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

New Smyrna Beach High

New Smyrna Beach High Website
Academy Facilitator: Denise Johns

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

Pine Ridge High

Pine Ridge High Website
Academy Facilitator: Loren Conlan

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

Seabreeze High

Seabreeze High Website
Academy Facilitator: Erica Demke

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

Spruce Creek High

Spruce Creek High Website
Academy Facilitator: Thomas Bennett

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

University High

University High Website
Academy Facilitator: Jennifer Peel

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