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Academy of Architecture and Construction HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOL
PREREQUISITES: NONE | STARTING GRADE: 10TH
Are you fascinated with how buildings, bridges, and all sort of other structures are designed and built? Do you like the thought of designing a project and seeing it built? Are you interested in all of what goes into a construction project? If these sound like your interests, you are definitely suited for the Academy of Architecture and Construction (AOAC). The AOAC offers two education tracks, one in Architecture and a second focused on Building Construction. Both offer many career paths that can include going on to college but also offer ways to jump right into this thriving industry.
Academy of Business and Finance WOODLAWN MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
PREREQUISITES: NONE | STARTING GRADE: 10TH
If your goal is to become a business leader, a captain of industry or a financial wizard, the Academy of Business and Finance, (AOBF) is the place for you. This is the starting point for entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and managers, the place that grows the people who grow our economy. Here, you have the option of participating in either of two tracks, one focused on basic business management and the other focused on finance. You will be introduced to the key basics that prepare you for a long and fruitful career in businesses of all types.
Academy of Engineering
G.W. CARVER HIGH SCHOOL and RAMSAY HIGH SCHOOL
PREREQUISITES: COMPLETION OF ALGEBRA 1 (8TH GRADE) | STARTING GRADE: 9TH
If you enjoy understanding how things work, how buildings and bridges are built, what’s inside computers and how rockets fly, engineering might be just the direction for you! Students in the Academy of Engineering (AOE) dig deep into how things are designed, with hands-on projects dealing with real-world problems. And when they graduate, they have what it takes to either begin a career or pursue their passion in college. NOTE: Must be accepted into Ramsay before considered for Academy.