NCAC Model Academies

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.

Academies earn NCAC accreditation through the review process which requires providing evidence of fidelity to the NSOP, and an on-site visit with two certiried 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.

The list below identifies NCAC model career academies. Those with an asterisk earned "model with distinction", indicating perfect or near perfect scores. Current National Academy Foundation (NAF) career academies should check with the Regional Director about the reciprocity agreement with NCAC.

Criminal Justice Academy	A. Phillip Randolph Career Academies, Jacksonville, Florida	2019
Medical and Fire Academy	Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida	2019
Academy of Law	Cane Ridge High School, Antioch, Tennessee	2019
Criminal Justice Academy	Clay High School, Green Cove Springs, Florida	2019
Academy of Freshmen Exploration	Grand Island Senior High School, Grand Island, Nebraska	2019
Academy of Technical Sciences	Grand Island Senior High School, Grand Island, Nebraska	2019
Academy of Health and Human Services	Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of Design and Technology	Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of Health Science	John Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of Information Technology	John Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Hospitality Academy	Kaimuki High School, Honolulu, Hawaii	2019
Central Florida Aerospace Academy	Kathleen High School, Lakeland, Florida	2019
Academy of Entrepreneurship and Innovation	Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of Sports Medicine and Wellness	Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of Energy and Power	Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of Entertainment Communication	Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
STEM Academy	Robert E. Lee High School, Baytown, Texas	2019
Health Science Academy	Ross Sterling High School, Baytown, Texas	2019
The Academy of Health Sciences and Research	Roxborough High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2019
Academy of Science and Engineering	Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of National Safety & Security Technologies	Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Leadership/ROTC Academy	Summerlin Academy, Bartow, Florida	2019
THINC College and Career Academy	THINC College and Career Academy, LaGrange, Georgia	2019
Health Academy	W.R. Farrington High School, Honolulu, Hawaii	2019
Public Services Academy	Waiakea High School, Hilo, Hawaii	2019
Health Services Academy	Waiakea High School, Hilo, Hawaii	2019
Freshmen Academy	Waimea High School, Waimea, Hawaii	2019
Academy of Alternative Energy, Sustainability & Logistics	Whites Creek High School, Whites Creek, Tennessee	2019
Ford Academy of Business and Innovation	Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of Environmental and Urban Planning*	Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme*	Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2019
Academy of Natural Resources*	Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii	2019
Academy of Health and Sciences*	Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii	2019
Culinary Arts Academy	Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, Florida	2018
Academy of Community Health	Whites Creek High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2018
A cademy of Automotive Technology and Design	Antioch High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2018
The Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance	Antioch High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2018
Academy of Teaching and Service	Antioch High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2018
Academy of Hospitality and Marketing	Antioch High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2018
Health Science and Engineering	Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, TX	2018
Business and Communication	Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, TX	2018
Human Service and Transportation	Dubiski Career High School, Grand Prairie, TX	2018
Business, Communication, Arts and Law	Academies at Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, AR	2018
Health and Human Service	Academies at Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, AR	2018
STEM	Academies at Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, AR	2018
GEICO Business Academy	George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, FL	2018
Engineering	George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, FL	2018
Urban Agriculture	Bryan High School, Omaha, NB	2018
Cosmetology	A. Phillip Randolph Career Academies, Jacksonville,FL	2018
Engineering Academy	Madison Central High School, Madison, MS	2017
Healthcare Academy	Germantown High School, Madison, MS	2017
Automotive Academy	Frank Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, FL	2017
Digital Technology Academy	George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, Florida	2017
Medical Academy	George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, Florida	2017
Legal Academy	George Jenkins High School, Lakeland, Florida	2017
Future Educators Academy	Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida	2017
Academy of Natural Resources	Kathleen High School, Lakeland, Florida	2017
Medical Academy	Auburndale High School, Auburndale, Florida	2017
Academy of Hospitality	Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2017
Academy of International Business	Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2017
Academy of Engineering	John Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2017
Academy of Arts and Communication	Cane Ridge High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2017
Academy of Architecture and Construction	Cane Ridge High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2017
Advanced Applied STEM	Northside High School, Jacksonville, North Carolina	2016
Agriscience and Biotechnology	Frank Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, Florida	2016
Cosmetology	Frank Peterson Academies of Technology, Jacksonville, Florida	2016
International Culture and Commerce	Clearwater High School, Clearwater, Florida	2016
Agriscience	Frostproof Middle/Senior High School, Frostproof, Florida	2016
Culinary	Bartow High School, Bartow, Florida	2016
Visual and Performing Arts	Southeast High School, Bradenton, Florida	2016
Medical	Manatee High School, Bradenton, Florida	2016
Science, Technology and Health	Braden River High School, Bradenton, Florida	2016
Engineering and Leadership	Braden River High School, Bradenton, Florida	2016
Business and International Studies	Braden River High School, Bradenton, Florida	2016
Arts and Communication	Braden River High School, Bradenton, Florida	2016
Architecture, Construction, Manufacturing, and Engineering	Mountain Home High School, Mountain Home, Arkansas	2016
Health and Human Services	Mountain Home High School, Mountain Home, Arkansas	2016
Communication Arts and Business	Mountain Home High School, Mountain Home, Arkansas	2016
Academy of Education and Law	Whites Creek High School, Whites Creek, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Global Health and Science	Hillsboro High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Medical Science and Research	Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Health Management	Cane Ridge High School, Antioch, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Entertainment Management	Pearl-Cohn High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Energy and Power	Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Business and Hospitality	Hillwood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Art, Design and Communication	Hillwood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Health Science	Hillwood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Aviation and Transportation	McGavock High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Aegis Sciences Corporation Academy of Health Science and Law	McGavock High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Digital Design and Communication	McGavock High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Gaylord Entertainment and USCCU Academy of Hospitality and Finance	McGavock High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Health Sciences	Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii	2015
Academy of Natural Resources	Waipahu High School, Waipahu, Hawaii	2015
Academy of Finance	Northeast High School, Florida (NAF)* St. Petersburg, FL	2015
Culinary Operations Academy	Chamberlain High School, Tampa, Florida	2015
Academy of National Safety & Security Technologies	Stratford High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Design & Technology	Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Entertainment Communications	Pearl-Cohn High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Information & Technology	Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Alternative Energy & Sustainability & Logistics	Whites Creek High School, Whites Creek,Tennessee	2015
Academy of Environmental & Urban Planning	Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Sports Medicine & Wellness	Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Business & Consumer Services	Maplewood High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Law	Cane Ridge High School, Antioch, Tennessee	2015
Leadership/ROTC	Summerlin Academy, Bartow, Florida	2015
Aerospace Academy	Kathleen Senior High School, Lakeland, Florida	2015
Academy of Sciences and Engineering	Stratford STEM Magnet High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Health Sciences	Overton High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Academy of Health and Human Services	Hunters Lane High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
The Ford Academy of Business and Innovation	Glencliff High School, Nashville, Tennessee	2015
Aviation Academy	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.