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About Career Academies

The career academy concept has these key elements:

  • A small learning community (SLC)

  • A college-prep sequential curriculum with a career theme (CTE)

  • An advisory board that forges partnerships with employers, higher education institutions, and the broader community

  • A sequenced, comprehensive work-based learning embedded component

  • College credit/industry certification opportunities 

  • A 12th grade culminating project (internship, capstone project, defense of learning, etc.) 

In their chosen Academy, students will benefit from:

  • Opportunities to earn Industry Certifications ​

  • Field Trips​

  • Guest Presenters​

  • Connected Core Class​

  • Accelerated and individualized learning​

  • Opportunities for College Credit ​

  • Priority registration for guaranteed​ Academy course enrollment​

Pine Creek High School will be offering Career Academies in Computer Science and Graphic Art. Academies are open in 2025 for 9th grade students.

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Computer Science Academy

Students in the Computer Science Academy choose a four-year progression of Computer Science classes in one of two possible pathways: Programming or Cybersecurity. Get the details on our Computer Science Academy.
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Digital Art Academy

Students in the Graphic Arts Academy have an opportunity to complete one of three different tracks – Graphic Design, Illustration, and Digital Photography. Read more about our Digital Art Academy

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