The JA Academy student is any student who enjoys gaining real-world experience through visits to community businesses, job shadowing, mentoring, networking with community leaders and tackling business challenges through case studies.  Eligible students should have a have good grades and evidence of leadership skills and self-motivation.  Only a limited number of students will be accepted through the competitive application process.

 

Interdisciplinary

 

The JA-Academy breaks down the traditional silos of academic courses by incorporating interdisciplinary case studies and project based learning to help students connect the relevance and applicability of the content they are learning.  

 

Connectivity

 

The JA-Academy infuses unparalleled connectivity to the business community.  Partners bring their expertise, knowledge and people to incorporate real world examples into curriculum, creating highly engaging and relevant experiences.

 

Expertise

 

The JA-Academy provides all students with personal connections to academic and professional leaders through interactions int he classroom and on-site professional experiences with advisors, mentors and coaches. 

 

Qualifications

 

The JA-Academy at Norcross is looking for students who are interested in interdisciplinary and project-based approach to high school.  This program accepts students who are motivated and wish to pursue a career pathway in three-fours areas.

 

• Business and Technology

• Entrepreneurship

• Financial Services

• Marketing and Management

 

Eligible applicants must meet three criteria including all of the following:

• The student and their custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must currently reside within the Norcross High Schools’ attendance zone.

• The student must be currently enrolled in a recognized 8th grade curriculum and complete all promotion requirements to ninth grade status by the end of spring semester, 2018

• The student must have performed well in middle school courses and earned an A or B in a majority of their core/academic classes in seventh and eighth grade.

• The student must be able to take honors level or higher academic course work. 

 

To find out more about how to become a part of the JA-Academy click here