The small learning communities located within Bryan Station, Frederick Douglass, and Tates Creek high schools offer a different approach to education: one that moves away from the traditional classroom model toward a more project-based system built around the needs of today’s world. The Academies of Lexington help prepare all students for life after high school by combining the academic rigor of college preparatory programs with the relevance of career-focused education. By linking academics with real-world careers and hands-on applications, we help students see the purpose and value of what they are learning in the classroom.
This model creates a school-within-a-school structure that provides a stronger sense of belonging, allowing for individualized student learning. Every student school selects a career pathway to pursue. The needed skillsets are then developed through regular coursework and other experiences such as field trips to local businesses, job shadowing of industry partners, mentorships, co-operative work-based learning assignments, and internships.
We support students and their career goals through teacher collaboration and industry partnerships. The Academies of Lexington provide students with a new kind of educational experience — one that helps them truly thrive in today’s economy!
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