Grade(s): 9-12
The Academic Academy is a program designed for students as an alternative to the comprehensive high school to provide individualized student-centered interventions. Students in grades 9 through 12 are served.
This program is designed with small class settings, low teacher/student ratio, individualized teacher mentoring, and structured academics. Curriculum areas include English, math, social studies, and science. In addition to academics, students have the option of enrolling in one of the many Career and Technical Education (CTE) elective classes offered at the Career Center. The Academy integrates comprehensive counseling into the program which focuses on coping skills and social emotional growth. Students may attend the Academy for five periods and return to the comprehensive high school for an additional two classes, or students may choose to spend the entire academic day at the Career Center.
The Academic Academy is located at the Arlington Career Center, 816 South Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, Virginia. The Program Coordinator can be reached at 703-228-5790.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Academic Academy is made by the Program’s Coordinator