Ozark High School Academies
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Ozark High School has created six overarching Academies for students to choose from based on their interests, talents and plans after high school. Within each Academy are programs known as pathways, which will guide students through their high school curriculum.
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What are Academies?
Students are grouped into six different Academies based on their interests and possible future plans. The function of each Academy is to build culture, connections, and provide a potential capstone experience for each student within their Academy.
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When are Academies?
The rollout begins now! While the Academy experience will expand in the future, this year (22/23) will include activities to build culture and community connections.
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Where are Academies?
Academies are not designated to a specific space at this time. Rather, every student is a participant in an Academy by being a student at Ozark and by participating in the culture, connections, and capstone events that are included in the Academy experience.
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Why are we doing Academies?
Academies are changing the high school experience by doing the following:
- Improving school culture. Make a big school feel small by providing a home for students.
- Establishing student connections with each other and the community.
- Implementing capstones. Give students a chance to apply their learning to solve problems and/or accomplish goals within the community.
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How do Academies impact scheduling?
Academies will assist the scheduling process by providing suggested course pathways. However, interests can change and student’s are always allowed to enroll in classes outside their pathway and even switch Academies.
