Planning Guide

LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ACADEMY

Business/Commerce General CPI 52.0101

Student Planning Guide

State Department of Education Announcement

What is a Career Academy?

A Career Academy is a school- within-a-school that links students with peers, teachers, counselors, and community partners in a structured academic and vocational setting. Career Academies combine academic and vocational curriculum into an integrated career theme, meeting both high school graduation and college entrance requirements. Academic curriculum will include project-based learning and structured-learning experiences that closely relate to their business and technology classes. Partnerships are developed with local employers, businesses and organizations to provide students with a stronger connection between school and work, and should culminate in a meaningful internship experience during their Senior year.

How Do I Enroll?

Students in their freshman year will be given a preliminary career survey. Students who strongly identify with the Business Management and Administration cluster will be given a more in-depth survey of their interests and abilities, after which time, they may fill out an application available through their Guidance and/or Career Counselor. Any student is eligible for our career survey process, and may take courses through the academy, but it is recommended that students begin the course sequence in their sophomore year. During the 2010-2011 school year, and each year thereafter, 25 students entering sophomore year will be admitted to the Career Academy. After successful completion of the sequential academy classes, seniors will earn a certificate from Lakewood High School’s Career Academy as well as a Lakewood High School diploma.

ACADEMY COURSE SELECTION OVERVIEW

Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
Business Law	Accounting I OCC OR Marketing OCC (ONE REQUIRED)—Must be taken with, or after, Introduction to Business	Accounting OCC REQUIRED Prerequisite: Introduction to Business and Accounting I or Marketing
Language I	Language II (college bound students) Or Elective	Entrepreneurship
English II--Academy	English III--Academy	English IV—Academy/AP
Geometry	Algebra II	Phys Ed
History--Academy	History--Academy	Advanced Computer Applications OCC REQUIRED
Science—Academy	Science—Academy	*Students will go out in business as an Internship or Cooperative Education Experience
Phys Ed	Phys Ed
Career Exploration with Computer Applications	Introduction to Business OCC REQUIRED (First course in sequence; may be taken with Accounting or Marketing)

*College-bound students who will take AP courses in senior year many opt to leave school during a later period for their internship experience in order to fulfill their college requirements. For more information, contact our LHS Career Counselor in the Guidance office.