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  • The Academies of Anchorage will transform the high school experience for É«ÀÇÉçÇø students.


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    College Ready

    College

     

    Over 70% of living wage jobs will require something beyond a high school diploma; we must ensure more students are academically prepared to access post-secondary learning opportunities such as college and technical training.

    Career Ready

    Climb

     

    Anchorage’s economic future depends on a robust, innovative workforce; we must provide educational pathways for all students that lead to in-demand, high-wage career opportunities.

    Life Ready

    Life ready

     

    College and career readiness programs have long focused on academic knowledge and behaviors, but social skills, interpersonal skills, and transition skills are taught separately; we must integrate these skills that are critical to helping students navigate their paths through life.

  • The Academies of Anchorage, approved by the É«ÀÇÉçÇø Board in June 2024, create areas of career focus or “pathways” in Anchorage high schools. At the end of their freshman year, students choose the pathway that best fits their college or career interests and take electives related to that field over the course of their high school journey.

    Pathways feature industry and career programs including Business and Innovation, Community Planning and Infrastructure, Leadership in Law and Business, Industry and Construction, Culinary Arts, and Welding. There are 26 general pathways and 85 specialties within those pathways available.

    View a printable Academies of Anchorage informational brochure (pdf).

General FAQs about the Program

  • How will the Academies of Anchorage work?

  • Will all students be part of an academy?

  • What is an academy pathway?

  • What changes will be made to Anchorage high schools as part of this process?

  • Will advanced classes such as AP, IB and Dual-Enrollment still be offered in the Academy model?

  • How will elective classes be impacted?

  • How will this program provide exposure to career opportunities?

FAQs for Parents and Students

  • What if my child will be in high school but graduates before 2028?

  • What should my child do if they are not interested in the career pathways offered by their school?

  • My student is interested in topics that are not part of a career pathway. Will they still be able to study those subjects?

  • How will students with disabilities participate in this academy model?

  • What if my student is new to the school or community?

  • How are students who do not have a specific interested placed in an academy?

  • Will JROTC continue to be an option for my child?

  • How will World language classes and immersion classes be impacted?

  • Will student still have the opportunity to attend King Tech?

  • Will students need to transfer to other schools?

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