NCAC Model Academies from 2015 to Present
In 2009 the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC) introduced a career academy review process based on the National Standards of Practice (NSOP). The review process identifies career academies around the country, in urban, suburban and rural settings that exemplify the career academy research-based best practices with evidence of fidelity to the NSOP. (Current National Academy Foundation (NAF) career academies should check with the Regional Director about the reciprocity agreement with NCAC.)
Academies earn NCAC accreditation through the review process which requires providing evidence of fidelity to the NSOP, and an on-site visit or virtual review with two certified NSOP reviewers. Following the visit and review of all submitted evidence, an assessment is completed and the score earned determines a rating of the academy: "model with distinction", “model,” “certified,” or “in progress.” Review status is good for four years.
Current Highlight: Waipahu High School is the first school in Hawaii to have wall-to-wall Model Academies, including two that earned Model with Distinction certification.
The list below identifies NCAC Career academies that have earned Model Certification. Those with an asterisk earned "Model with Distinction", indicating perfect or near perfect scores.
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Freshman Hui Academy |
Kapa’a High School, Lihue, HI |
2021 |
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Culinary Academy |
Bartow High School, Bartow, FL |
2020 |
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Academy of Health Management |
Cane Ridge High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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Global Business Academy |
Goose Creek Memorial High School |
2020 |
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Freshman Academy |
James B. Castle High School, Kaneohe, HI |
2020 |
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Academy of Media Productions |
Haines City High School, Haines City, FL |
2020 |
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Environmental Agriculture & Technology Academy |
Haines City High School, Haines City, FL |
2020 |
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Medical Academy |
Ridge Community High School, Davenport, FL |
2020 |
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Business, Engineering, Sciences, and Technology |
Waiakea High School, Hilo, HI |
2020 |
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Academy of Arts & Communication |
Waipahu High School, Waipahu, HI |
2020 |
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Academy of Industrial & Engineering Technology* |
Waipahu High School, Waipahu, HI |
2020 |
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Ohana of Excellence Academy |
Waipahu High School, Waipahu, HI |
2020 |
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Academy of Professional & Public Services* |
Waipahu High School, Waipahu, HI |
2020 |
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Medical Academy |
Winter Haven High School, Winter Haven, FL |
2020 |
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Arts & Communication Academy |
Braden River High School, Bradenton, FL |
2020 |
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Business & International Studies Academy* |
Braden River High School, Bradenton, FL |
2020 |
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Engineering & Leadership Academy* |
Braden River High School, Bradenton, FL |
2020 |
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Science, Technology & Health Academy* |
Braden River High School, Bradenton, FL |
2020 |
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Academy of Health and Hospitality |
Glencliff High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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Academy of Global Health and Science |
Hillsboro High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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Academy of Art, Design and Communication* |
Hillwood High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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Academy of Business and Hospitality |
Hillwood High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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Academy of Health Sciences* |
Hillwood High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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Academy of Aviation and Transportation* |
McGavock High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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The Gaylord Opryland Academy of Hospitality and USCCU Academy of Business and Finance |
McGavock High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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The CMT Academy of Digital Design and Communication* |
McGavock High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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The Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Life Science and Law |
McGavock High School, Nashville, TN |
2020 |
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Freshman Academy |
Omaha Benson High School Magnet, Omaha, NE |
2020 |
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Health Professions Academy |
Omaha Benson High School Magnet, Omaha, NE |
2020 |
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Freshman Academy |
Waggener High School, Louisville, KY |
2020 |
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Health Academy |
Farrington High School, Honolulu, HI |
2019 |
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Academy of Technical Sciences |
Grand Island Senior High, Grand Island, NE |
2019 |
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Health Academy* |
Guilford High School, Rockford, IL |
2019 |
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Production Academy |
Jefferson High School, Rockford, IL |
2019 |
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BEACH |
Plattsmouth High School, Plattsmouth, NE |
2019 |
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STEAM |
Plattsmouth High School, Plattsmouth, NE |
2019 |
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ATEAM |
Plattsmouth High School, Plattsmouth, NE |
2019 |
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THINC College and Career Academy |
THINC College Career Academy, LaGrange, GA |
2019 |
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Academy of Multimedia |
Velma Jackson High School, Camden, MS |
2019 |
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Freshman Academy |
Waimea High School, Waimea, HI |
2019 |
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Criminal Justice Academy |
A. Phillip Randolph Career Academies, Jacksonville, Florida |
2019 |
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Medical and Fire Academy |
Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida |
2019 |
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Academy of Law |
Cane Ridge High School, Antioch, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Criminal Justice Academy |
Clay High School, Green Cove Springs, Florida |
2019 |
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Academy of Freshmen Exploration |
Grand Island Senior High School, Grand Island, Nebraska |
2019 |
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Academy of Technical Sciences |
Grand Island Senior High School, Grand Island, Nebraska |
2019 |
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Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Academy of Health Science |
John Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Academy of Information Technology |
John Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Hospitality Academy |
Kaimuki High School, Honolulu, Hawaii |
2019 |
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Central Florida Aerospace Academy |
Kathleen High School, Lakeland, Florida |
2019 |
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Academy of Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Academy of Sports Medicine and Wellness |
Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Academy of Energy and Power |
Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Academy of Entertainment Communication |
Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Robert E. Lee High School, Baytown, Texas |
2019 |
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Ross Sterling High School, Baytown, Texas |
2019 |
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The Academy of Health Sciences and Research |
Roxborough High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
2019 |
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Academy of Science and Engineering |
Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Academy of National Safety & Security Technologies |
Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Leadership/ROTC Academy |
Summerlin Academy, Bartow, Florida |
2019 |
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THINC College and Career Academy, LaGrange, Georgia |
2019 |
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W.R. Farrington High School, Honolulu, Hawaii |
2019 |
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Public Services Academy |
Waiakea High School, Hilo, Hawaii |
2019 |
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Health Services Academy |
Waiakea High School, Hilo, Hawaii |
2019 |
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Freshmen Academy |
Waimea High School, Waimea, Hawaii |
2019 |
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Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability & Logistics |
Whites Creek High School, Whites Creek, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Ford Academy of Business and Innovation |
Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning* |
Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Academy of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme* |
Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2019 |
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Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii |
2019 |
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Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii |
2019 |
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Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, Florida |
2018 |
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Whites Creek High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2018 |
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Antioch High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2018 |
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Antioch High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2018 |
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Antioch High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2018 |
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Antioch High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2018 |
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Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, TX |
2018 |
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Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, TX |
2018 |
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Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, TX |
2018 |
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Academies at Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, AR |
2018 |
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Academies at Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, AR |
2018 |
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Academies at Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, AR |
2018 |
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George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, FL |
2018 |
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George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, FL |
2018 |
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Bryan High School, Omaha, NB |
2018 |
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A. Phillip Randolph Career Academies, Jacksonville,FL |
2018 |
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Madison Central High School, Madison, MS |
2017 |
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Germantown High School, Madison, MS |
2017 |
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Frank Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, FL |
2017 |
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George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, Florida |
2017 |
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George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, Florida |
2017 |
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George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, Florida |
2017 |
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Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida |
2017 |
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Kathleen High School, Lakeland, Florida |
2017 |
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Auburndale High School, Auburndale, Florida |
2017 |
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Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2017 |
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Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2017 |
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John Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2017 |
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Cane Ridge High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2017 |
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Cane Ridge High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2017 |
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Northside High School, Jacksonville, North Carolina |
2016 |
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Frank Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, Florida |
2016 |
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Frank Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, Florida |
2016 |
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Clearwater High School, Clearwater, Florida |
2016 |
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Frostproof Middle/Senior High School, Frostproof, Florida |
2016 |
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Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida |
2016 |
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Southeast High School, Bradenton, Florida |
2016 |
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Manatee High School, Bradenton, Florida |
2016 |
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Braden River High School, Bradenton, Florida |
2016 |
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Braden River High School, Bradenton, Florida |
2016 |
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Braden River High School, Bradenton, Florida |
2016 |
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Braden River High School, Bradenton, Florida |
2016 |
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Mountain Home High School, Mountain Home, Arkansas |
2016 |
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Mountain Home High School, Mountain Home, Arkansas |
2016 |
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Mountain Home High School, Mountain Home, Arkansas |
2016 |
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Whites Creek High School, Whites Creek, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Cane Ridge High School, Antioch, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Pearl-Cohn High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Hillwood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Hillwood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Hillwood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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McGavock High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science and Law |
McGavock High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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McGavock High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Gaylord Entertainment and USCCU Academy of Hospitality and Finance |
McGavock High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii |
2015 |
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Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii |
2015 |
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Northeast High School, Florida (NAF)* St. Petersburg, FL |
2015 |
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Chamberlain High School, Tampa, Florida |
2015 |
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Stratford High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Pearl-Cohn High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Whites Creek High School, Whites Creek,Tennessee |
2015 |
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Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Cane Ridge High School, Antioch, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Summerlin Academy, Bartow, Florida |
2015 |
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Kathleen Senior High School, Lakeland, Florida |
2015 |
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Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee |
2015 |
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Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, Florida |
2015 |
^ NCAC/NAF Dual Recognition Academy: This academy is a member of both NCAC/NAF and has been recognized as a Model Academy by both organizations.
