Page 8 - 2024-2025 Choice Booklet

CHOICE AND CAREER ACADEMY PROGRAMS

About Choice Programs Application Deadlines for SY 2024–2025
To learn more about the Choice programs available in Palm Beach December 8, 2023*: Application deadline if either of the two
County: choices is one of the following Arts schools:
· Visit the Department of Choice and Career Options website at · Bak Middle School of the Arts — Communications, Dance,
www.palmbeachschools.org/choice Music (Band, Keyboard/Piano, Orchestral/Strings, Vocal), Theatre,
· Explore the Choice options and submit your application at Visual Arts
www.mypbchoiceapp.com · The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach — Music—Band
· Explore all programs at the virtual Showcase of Schools and Music—Orchestral Strings
webpage at www.palmbeachschools.org/showcase · A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts — Communications, Dance,
· View school websites and attend their Open House Digital Media, Music (Band, Keyboard/Piano, Strings, Vocal),
· Email questions to choicequestions@palmbeachschools.org Theatre (Acting, Musical, Technical), and Visual Arts
· For detailed information regarding the Choice process, visit · Boynton Beach Community High School — Dance, Digital
www.palmbeachschools.org/choice Media, Music—Band, Music—Vocal, Theatre, and Visual Arts
· West Boca Raton Community High School — Dance, Music—
Choice and Career Academy Programs Band, Music—Vocal, and Theatre (Acting, Musical, Technical)
Families with students entering Pre–Kindergarten through Grade
12 have the opportunity to choose from an array of theme–based January 26, 2024*: Application deadline for all Choice programs
curricula offerings at the elementary, middle, and high school other than the Arts programs listed above.
levels that provide innovative and rigorous academic instruction by Late applications will be accepted during published dates.
specially trained teachers. Students may apply for one or two Choice
or Career Academy programs with available space. Selection for All late applications must be submitted online. *The Choice
placement is made in the spring of each year via a lottery process. application deadline date(s) may be subject to change as a result of
Transportation is provided only for designated transportation zones. unforeseen conditions including, but not limited to: District/school
These programs provide students with a pathway to postsecondary closings, delay in school district daily operations, changes in school
education and careers. calendar, holidays, testing, etc. Updated deadline dates will be
published.
Choice Programs
Choice programs include the K–12 Arts continuum, K–12 International Application Options for In–House and Choice
Baccalaureate continuum, K–12 Dual Language continuum, Programs
elementary and secondary Cambridge Academy programs, STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs at all In-House Programs
levels, elementary Montessori, STEAM (STEM + Arts), Environmental Programs designated as "In–House" are available only to students
and Animal Science, and Health and Wellness programs.
who are zoned to attend the school with that program. Applications
Career Academy Programs—Preparation for to In–House programs are highly encouraged because they increase
Targeted Industries the probability of student assignment to the program. Students who
are assigned to an in-house program may not continue if they move
As you work with your child on making the best educational choices out of the attendance zone.
and career planning, please visit the FLDOE website and utilize
the interest inventories available. This link provides free career and Choice Programs
education planning tools that will assist your student in choosing an Programs designated as "Choice" are available to all students,
educational pathway that aligns with their career of choice. Please regardless of attendance zone. If the student is applying for a Choice
have your student access the information on this link and take program that is offered at his/her zoned school, the zoned school
advantage of the resources available. Students should also make program may be listed as the first choice. Students who are assigned
an appointment to speak with their school counselor for further to a Choice program as an in-boundary student may not continue if
assistance as they decide on applying for a Choice program. they move out of the attendance zone.

Targeted Industries Diversity of Programs
The Palm Beach County School District is preparing students for All school–aged students are eligible to apply for a Choice program.
careers in a variety of targeted sectors as aligned with the county's ESE, ELL and 504 students are encouraged to apply to a Choice
economic development and workforce needs. As your student plans program. If assigned to the school, an ESE team will convene to
their career path, they may wish to consider programs in targeted ensure the student’s needs can be supported at the assigned school.
industries such as Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering, Information
Technology/Telecommunications, and Healthcare. All of these areas
offer a multitude of career opportunities for high–skill, high–wage
employment.

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