Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will be adding four new Distinguished Academies to its existing three Distinguished National Academy Foundation (NAF) career academies.
M-DCPS now has seven of the 22 nationally recognized high-quality academies demonstrating that their programs perform at the highest level in preparing their students for college and careers. This national distinction in the most of any school district.
Additionally, Miami has 23 Model Academies, the most of any school district, meeting the highest proportion of academic standards. Earning the score for recognition as a Model Academy shows the highest level of fidelity to the NAF career academy model that provides students access to industry-specific curricula, work-based learning experiences, and relationships with business professionals.
These career academies are aligned with the "One Community, One Goal" initiative targeting major industries that impact Miami's economy.
Miami-Dade County's award-winning NAF Academies for 2014 include local schools American Senior High School's Hospitality and Tourism Model Academy; Barbara Goleman's Finance Model Academy, and Hospitality and Tourism Model Academy; Hialeah Gardens Senior High School's Engineering, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism, and Information Technology Model Academies; and Miami Lakes Educational Center's Health Sciences Model Academy.