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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS


        Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
        This four year, pre–university course of study is designed to meet the needs   Available School Options
        of highly–motivated students wishing to engage in a tailored curriculum with
        opportunities to pursue studies in  mathematics,  science, engineering  , and    Choice
        technology. STEM students take courses through the Advanced International      · Royal Palm Beach Community High
        Certificate in Education (AICE) partnership and the College Board Advanced   In–House
        Placement program. Students  may  have opportunities to participate in SECME and      · Boca Raton Community High
        other learning experiences such as  First Robotics competitions and computer game
        design. Boca Raton Community High School students choose between engineering
        and an architectural drafting course track. All students applying to these programs
        must meet the following eligibility criteria: 3.0 GPA.
        Small School Continuum
        The Small School Continuum at Village Academy is a unique school model that is   Available School Options
        designed to provide a continuous and nurturing educational experience for students
        in a small school environment. Located on one school campus, Village Academy   Choice
        students in kindergarten through grade 12 participate in a continuum of experiences     · Village Academy
        in Information Technology and Geospatial Technology,  including preparation for   In–House: None available
        future careers in urban planning, engineering, medicine, mathematics, chemistry,
        meteorology, physics, oceanography, data science, business, law, and humanities.
        There are no eligibility criteria required for students applying to this program.
        Spanish Dual Language
        The Spanish Dual Language program offers a continuation for students who have   Available School Options
        been in a Spanish Dual Language program at the middle level or who have a high
        level of Spanish language proficiency. Highly motivated students are engaged in a   Choice: None available
        challenging academic environment in which three of their core academic courses are   In–House
        taught in Spanish. A Spanish language placement test may be given in order to verify     · Forest Hill Community High
        Spanish language proficiency. There are no eligibility criteria required for students
        applying to this program.

        Sports Management and Recreation
        The Sports Management and Recreation program provides students the opportunity
        to pursue a course of study leading to college degrees in sports management,   Available School Options
        marketing, recreation, health and fitness. Students take courses that stress
        communication, problem solving, teamwork, business and technology, as well as   Choice
        participate in summer internships. For hands–on experiences, students plan and run     · Palm Beach Gardens Community High
        at least one sporting event. Through internships and special projects, students apply   In–House: None available
        business knowledge learned in school and in the community. All students applying to
        these programs must meet the following eligibility criteria: 2.5 GPA
        Television and Film Production Technology
        The Television and Film Production Technology program is dedicated to providing
        quality education in the organization and dissemination of ideas through television   Available School Options
        and film production. Students are taught in professional broadcast studios   Choice
        with high quality equipment. Students benefit by the use of recording studios,     · Palm Beach Gardens Community High
        remote cameras, video recorders, video switching and editing equipment, and     · Seminole Ridge Community High
        comprehensive computer graphics to complete academic and extracurricular   In–House
        projects. Students are prepared to function as members of a technical team by     · Park Vista Community High—
        participating in activities that simulate the conditions found in television and   Multimedia Communications
        production studios as well as on–location events. There are no eligibility criteria
        required for students applying to these programs.




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