Page 20 - Superintendent Annual Report 2023-24

Table 1
Summary of FY25 Choice Program Applications
Total Number of
Level
Applicants
Elementary (including PK3 and PK4) 6,091
Middle 14,195
High 17,227
Total 37,513

During the FY24 school year, several new Choice programs were opened:
Biotechnology Program
• Dwight D. Eisenhower K-8 – Environmental Science & Technology
• Palm Springs MS – International Spanish Academy
• West Boynton MS – Pre-Information Technology and Pre-Medical
Sciences
• Dr. Joaquín García HS – Army JROTC, Information Technology, and
Medical Sciences/Pre-Medicine
• Pahokee Middle-Senior High – Civil Air Patrol
• West Boca Raton Community HS – Aviation & Technology

New programs were also approved for the FY25 school year, including:
• New Horizons ES – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math
(STEAM)
• Northmore ES – Arts – Visual, Performing, & Communications
• Pierce Hammock ES – Multimedia & Television Production
• Boca Raton MS – Pre-Information Technology
• Lake Shore MS – Pre-Law
• Palm Beach Lakes HS – Digital Media Technology – Scholastic eSports
• Village Academy HS – Computer Technology
• West Boca Raton HS – Sports Management and Recreation

Business Partnerships Fire Science Program
A cornerstone of our Choice and Career programs is the robust collaboration
between the District, CareerSource Palm Beach County, the Business
Development Board of Palm Beach County, local chambers of commerce, and
various business and industry entities. These partnerships are vital to aligning
the education, training, and credentialing our students receive with the needs
of the local workforce, contributing to the ongoing economic development
of Palm Beach County. Through these collaborations, students can access
internships, job shadowing opportunities, classroom presentations, and
multiple industry tours, providing valuable hands-on experience and insights
into potential career paths after graduation.

FY23 Industry Certifications
One of the many benefits for students in Palm Beach County is the ability
to earn industry certifications* in various areas. These credentials validate Pre-Law Program
student learning and provide opportunities for students to earn college credit,
and Bright Futures scholarships.

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