Education Academy

About

The Education Academy at Lake Gibson High School is a program designed to give students the opportunity to assess their interest in several career paths working with children and integrates academic rigor with career development skills. It is designed with 9th-12th grade students in mind. Students will have the opportunity to learn from professional mentors, listen to guest speakers from business partners in the field of education, and observe in real classrooms. Internships are an integral part of the curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to observe and teach in classrooms from preschool to high school.

Academy Mission Statement

The mission of the Lake Gibson High School Education Academy is to provide students with the skills and experiences that enable them to explore educational career pathways. By providing a rich curriculum and a school environment that fosters a growth mindset, collaboration, personal development, and respect for individual differences, we seek to give students diverse experiences in education preschool to high school.

In the Education Academy, there are 2 tracks to choose from.

Culinary Arts Academy

Academy of Agriscience and Agricultural Biotechnology

About

Biotechnology is the manipulation of living things to produce a product. An example is inserting a human gene into bacteria so that bacteria would produce insulin to treat diabetes. Biotechnology techniques include developing medicines or making plants, and animals more resistant to diseases, discovering cures for human diseases, cleaning up the environment, utilizing biofuels.

This program might be right for you if:

  • You enjoy a hands-on program using cutting-edge technology.
  • You want to work in a laboratory with high-tech machinery in college, an internship, or during your career.
  • You are planning to pursue a degree such as medicine, marine biology, pathology, veterinary medicine, etc.

Polk Academy of Business and Technology

Objectives

The academy seeks to create a collective learning environment that will have a focus on communication across all levels of the school. Plans and strategies outcome data will be shared between the academy faculty, cohort teachers, and administration monthly.

The focus of monthly meetings allows for a review of goals, strategies, and data-centered collaboration. It also provides an opportunity to examine results and revise expectations.

Communication at all levels is key in tracking progress, coordinating implementation, and establishing accountability.

The focus of the Academy is on building a solid foundation of academic skills while instilling responsibility, social skills, and work ethics. The teachers incorporate teamwork, leadership, and communication skills within English, Economics, and technology classes.

The relevance of the classwork will transpire by constant demonstrations of the connections between school, career, and post-secondary education.

While enrolled in this program, students will earn credits from the different register courses within the program. Credits from dual enrollment at Polk State College, Financial Internship (OJT), and Honors credits are available to all students to receive while in this Academy.

 

Academy of Finance

Finance Program Description:

The Polk Academy of Business, Finance, and Technology, Finance program connects high school students with the world of financial services and entrepreneurship. Students will participate in a variety of experiences to enhance classroom learning, including project-based learning activities, field trips, guest speakers, cooperative learning projects, and work-based learning internships through on-the-job training (OJT).

Requirements:

Below, you will find the requirements for the Polk Academy of Business, Finance & Technology, Finance Program:


Academy of Health

The Lake Gibson Academy of Health prepares students for employment in entry-level medical careers and post-secondary education. Through small learning communities we provide an educational path that enhances students and the community by creating well informed compassionate individuals.

As evidenced by:

  • Opportunity for four healthcare-related industry certifications.
  • Certification classes include:
    • EKG Technician,
    • Phlebotomy
    • Patient Care Technician
    • Medical Administrative Assistant.