Opportunities and Incentives of career academy students:

• Exposure to real-world experiences through authentic learning, conferences, competitions and community-service activities
• Involvement and social networking through nationally recognized career student organizations
• Participate in internships, externships, and work-related prospects
• Develop a high school transcript demonstrating academic preparedness for college-level program of study
• Earn college credits on an official college transcript while concurrently enrolled in high school courses of study
• Earn professionally recognized credentials
• Eligible for local, regional, and national scholarships
• Receive academy distinction on official high school transcript and during graduation ceremony

Academy Requirements: 

• Satisfy academy expectations and high school graduation requirements- N.J.A.C.6A:8-5.1*
• Complete career academy course progression with 80% or better average
• Participation in work-study experiences for video production and broadcasts
• Completion of capstone project, internship, or externship during junior/senior year
• Follow policies in Student Handbook 
• Demonstrate academic integrity in all assignments and activities
• Satisfy subsequent course of study requirements, including required projects
• Participation in academy activities and field trips
• Participation in designated career-technical student organization (CTSO)
• Maintain a four-year portfolio including experiences, networking, certificates, awards

Meike Kirk, Supervisor    

Family & Consumer Sciences (9-12)

World Languages & ESL (K-12)

MKirk@wtps.org    

856-589-8500 x7020