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Explore the wide variety of programs we offer designed to support our students, families, and staff.
What Makes Us Great
Our focus is to provide high school students, especially those underrepresented in higher education, with the opportunity to earn college credits while completing their high school diplomas.
To inspire and enable our students to earn a high school diploma, while guiding them toward a pathway of success.
The Academy is a Simon Youth Foundation alternative high school of the Charlotte County Public School system. The Academy is the place for a “second chance,” so it is important to note that The Academy is a school of choice and students are chosen through an interview process to earn a seat in this unique learning environment.
With smaller class sizes and a flexible schedule, The Academy offers a multitude of academic opportunities that include our Pathways program.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Pathway resources made available at The Academy as they plan their future.
The ultimate goal for each student is to complete all the requirements to earn a diploma and have a plan after high school. We have the faculty and staff dedicated to help every student accomplish their goal.
Our PASS program is an innovative answer for students who may have fallen behind in middle school. This one-year program is designed to build skills and accelerate learning in order to enter high school on grade level. Entrance to the PASS program is only through your geographical school’s social worker. Online applications are not accepted.
The Academy houses 2 alternative programs where enrollment is based on the SERT (Suspensions Expulsion Review Team) decisions.
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