Academies Overview...Academy Open Houses Check out the Academies on their home campus •...
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Academies Overview
September 2017
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HS Academies Open for 8th Grade Applicants• Digital Media Academy (Hightower HS)• Medical Science Academy (Hightower HS)• Global Studies Academy (Travis HS)• International Business & Marketing Academy (Travis HS)• Engineering Academy (Elkins HS)• Math & Science Academy (Dulles HS)
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• October 11, 2017 @ HHS• Free Registration at:
http://tinyurl.com/AcademyPreview2017E• October 19, 2017 @ THS
Free Registration at: http://tinyurl.com/AcademyPreview2017W
• Must Register to AttendAll information can be found at
www.fortbendisd.com/academies
Academy Preview NightsBefore you apply, come preview what the academies
have to offer.
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Academy Open HousesCheck out the Academies on their home campus
• Engineering Academy – Oct. 23 @ EHS
• Intern’l Business & Marketing Academy – Oct. 25 @ THS• Global Studies Academy – Oct. 25 @ THS
• Digital Media Academy – Nov. 1 @ HHS• Medical Science Academy – Nov. 1 @ HHS
• Math and Science Academy – Nov. 2 @ DHS
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Apply at: secure.fortbendisd.com/academyOpens: Nov. 1; 12:00am
• Must apply to be considered
• One application - All six academies!
Deadline for application: Nov. 30; 11:59pm
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Interview: Wednesday, Jan. 10 @ DHS• Required for DMA, GSA, IBMA• Panel of 3 FBISD staff members• 5-7 minutes long• First question will be sent via email
Exam: Thursday, Jan. 11 @ DHS• Required for EA, MSA, MedSci• 8th grade math skills, Algebra I• 40 questions• 1.5 hour testing window
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General Requirements Once Accepted• Minimum grade standards
• 75 in academy courses• 70 in non-academy courses
• Four enrichment activities per academic year• Total of 100 service hours
• Minimum of 25 hours per academic year until you reach 100
• Required course pathway each year
Let’s take a look at each one!
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Top 3 BenefitsDigital Media Academy
• Small learning community with instructors from the industry
• Collaborate on hands-on projects with industry grade technologies
• Access to industry professionals
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Top 3 BenefitsMedical Science Academy
• Participate in hands-on hospital experiences
• Exposure to variety of professionals from the industry
• Participate in field experiences that develop your medical professional skills
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Top 3 BenefitsGlobal Studies Academy
• Earn travel grants for study abroad programs
• Participate in language, cultural, and political related activities
• Cross-curricular themed and co-horted classes, emphasizing project-based learning and leadership skills in a globalized world
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Top 3 BenefitsInternational Business and Marketing
Academy
• Earn industry certifications
• Participate in business and marketing related activities
• Compete in District, State, and National competitions
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Top 3 BenefitsEngineering Academy
• Work alongside and build inventions with practicing engineers
• Participate in engineering related activities
• Draft, develop, create, and test an invention, and its iterations.
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Top 3 BenefitsMath and Science Academy
• Work alongside and conduct research with practicing scientists, mathematicians, and engineers
• Participate in math and science related activities
• Compete on and with nationally and internationally ranked competitive academic teams
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HS Academies Open for 8th Grade Applicants• Digital Media Academy (Hightower HS)• Medical Science Academy (Hightower HS)• Global Studies Academy (Travis HS)• International Business & Marketing Academy (Travis HS)• Engineering Academy (Elkins HS)• Math & Science Academy (Dulles HS)
Deadline for application: Nov. 30; 11:59pm
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• October 11, 2017 @ HHS• Free Registration at:
http://tinyurl.com/AcademyPreview2017E• October 19, 2017 @ THS
Free Registration at: http://tinyurl.com/AcademyPreview2017W
• Must Register to AttendAll information can be found at
www.fortbendisd.com/academies
Academy Preview NightsBefore you apply, come preview what the academies
have to offer.