Benefits for Students
Students who complete the IT Academy course of study will:
Earn career certifications in hardware/software or digital media equivalent to an entry-level job in IT OR earn 2 full college credits in programming
Participate in a paid, 120 hour internship the summer of their junior year in an IT-related company
Earn NAFTrack Certification, a credential which gives students preferential treatment in the hiring process and higher starting salaries for dozens of companies, including Xerox, Cisco, AT&T, Verizon, JP Morgan, Moody’s, and Hewlett Packard.
Course of Study
Students who complete the Career Program course of study will:
- Earn career certifications recognized by the industry and/or college credit:
- Programming: AP Credit
- Hardware: CompTia A+ Certification
- Digital Media: PBS Student Reporting Lab
- Health Sciences: to the finalized in school year 22-23
- Participate in a paid summer internship in an IT or health-sciences related company at a pay rate of $15/hour.
- Personal and Professional Skills (PPS): A two-year course teaching students specific skills for workplace and college readiness, such as professional etiquette, writing, self-management, financial literacy, resume-writing, and interview skills
- Reflective Project: An extended writing project about an ethical dilemma in IT. Students work on this over the course of both years in their PPS class and at home.
- Service Learning: Service work to the broader community, related to IT content if possible. Students plan their service work in PPS and engage in service in and out of school hours.
Questions about the program?
Parents and students make the choice about joining the academy as early as 10th grade. If you have questions about the program, contact the Academy Coordinator, Shane Donovan.