Newington High School Academy ProgramsPresented by:Kim Davis, Director of Extended Learning,Jim Wenker, NHS PrincipalGary Gula, Director of School CounselingMark Danaher, Academy Counselor

What is a Career Academy?A school within a school that provides

a college preparatory curriculum within the context of a career-oriented theme.

7,000 Career Academies within the U.S. that serve over 1 million students

Career academies have three key elements: Smaller learning communities College preparatory curriculum with

a career-oriented theme Strong partnerships within the

community

NHS Academy ProgramsInformation Technology and Digital

Innovation Academy

Finance and Business Management Academy

Culinary and Hospitality Academy

NHS Academy Programs: three key elements

College preparatory curriculum with a career-oriented theme

Strong partnerships with local industry businesses Advisory Board Guest speakers

Work-based Learning Program Structured and sequenced to allow students to

examine future career options Job shadows, Internships

Current Class of 2018(Comprehensive)

Class of 2018 (Academy)

Class of 2020(State)

English 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0Social Studies 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0Humanities Elective 1.0 1.0Math 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0Science 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0STEM Elective 1.0 1.0Career & Life Skills 1.0 2.0Fine Arts 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0World Language 1.0 1.0 2.0Wellness 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5Free Electives 6.5 4.5 3.5 1.5Academy Courses 3.0Capstone Project 1.0Internship 1.0TOTALS 21.0 25.0 25.0 25.0

Career Academy Success Program The Career Academy Success program

offers students a structured plan for optimizing career and employability success. 

Career Academy Success Program Year 1Seminar Groups

Effective Resumes Workshop Decision Making Exercise Exploring Work & Local Job Sites

Individual or Online Lessons Explore 3 Occupational and Career websites Examine the website of a professional

association related to your academy Career Planning

Career Academy Success Program Year 2Seminar Groups

Effective Cover Letters Workshop Update Resume Review Workshop Successful Interviewing Workshop Mock Interview Workshop MBTI feedback session

Individual or Online Lessons Career Shadow setup Career Shadow Follow-up Career Planning

Career Academy Success Program Year 3Seminar Groups

Update Resume Review Workshop Networking Workshop Work Values Card Sort Motivated Skills Card Sort

Individual or Online Lessons Internship Preparation & Placement Mock Interview evaluation on Interview Stream Internship Follow-up Career Planning

Career Academy Success Program Year 4

Seminar Groups Update Resume Review Workshop Social Media Awareness Workshop LinkedIn Setup & Profile Write up Internship Preparation & Placement

Individual or Online Lessons Internship Follow-up Completion of Career Planning

To Be or Not to Be…an Academy Student Dedicated counselor to work with

Academy students Preferential access to Academy-related

courses Completion of an internship which sets

Academy students apart from others applying to college

How to Register Email to Mark Danaher, Academy

Counselor mdanaher@npsct.org Student Name Academy of Interest

Questions?