Our Early Childhood Academy is designed to prepare students for a career in a preschool or daycare center as a child care worker, child care teacher aide, preschool teacher, or childcare director or administrator. It will introduce students to other careers working with children such as a speech pathologist, social worker, recreation specialist, or child psychologist. Students may also qualify for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Student have the opportunity to earn a National CDA credential. The real nugget is that these graduates sign contracts for priority hiring with our school district.

Program Requirements
Students interested in this academy must achieve and maintain a 2.5 Grade Point Average.

Academy Curriculum
Grade 9 -- Early Childhood 1
Grade 10 -- Early Childhood 2
Grade 11 -- Early Childhood 3
Grade 12 -- Early Childhood 4 AND Family & Consumer Science

Academy Gems
CPR Trained
Partnership with Junior Achievement
Internships with Local Elementary Schools and Headstarts
Opportunities to Teach Pre-School
Local & National Industry Certification Credentials (National CDA)
Future Florida Educators of America (Career and Technical Student Organization)
Aids Students Interested in Medical Fields
Earn College Credits with Program Completion