In Total, Nearly 270 NAF Academies Earn Model Level for Delivering High-Quality Educational Experiences for High School Students
220 academies in the NAF network have reached Katherine Blasik Distinguished level, and in total, nearly 270 have reached Model level on NAF’s annual assessment – delivering high-quality educational experiences for high school students across the nation. NAF’s annual assessment measures an academy’s strengths and challenges in implementing NAF’s results-driven design that prepares students for success in college and careers.
220 academies in the NAF network have reached Katherine Blasik Distinguished level, with 190 of these academies having reached this level more than once and 30 being new to the roster. Site visits, hosted virtually this year, were conducted to verify academy scores for those new to Katherine Blasik Distinguished.
NAF Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Dughi, said, “Congratulations to all of our Katherine Blasik Distinguished and NAF Model academies, and especially to this year’s first-time honorees! Your commitment to preparing students for successful futures is not only changing lives but also setting the standard for excellence across the NAF Network.”
NAF’s annual assessment helps academies assess their progress and increase their alignment to NAF’s criteria, reflecting national standards developed by researchers and members from similar career and pathway organizations.
Katherine Blasik Distinguished Academies:
Academy of Finance and Enterprise, Academy of Finance – Long Island City, NY
Academy of Finance and Enterprise, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Long Island City, NY
Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – North Miami, FL
American Senior High School, Academy of Engineering – Hialeah, FL
American Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism — Hialeah, FL (*new this year)
American Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Hialeah, FL
Apex High School, Academy of Information Technology – Apex, NC
Atlantic Technical College and Technical High School, Academy of Information Technology – Coconut Creek, FL
Audubon Technology and Communication High School, Academy of Information Technology – Milwaukee, WI
Azusa High School, Academy of Computer Science – Azusa, CA (*new this year)
Azusa High School, Academy of Engineering – Azusa, CA
Azusa High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Azusa, CA
Barbara Goleman Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami Lakes, FL
Barbara Goleman Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami Lakes, FL
Bay View High School, Academy of Engineering – Milwaukee, WI
Bay View High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Milwaukee, WI
Benito Cerezo Vázquez High School, Academy of Engineering — Aguadilla, PR (*new this year)
Booker T. Washington Senior High School, Academy of Engineering — Miami, FL (*new this year)
Brandon High School, Academy of Finance – Brandon, FL
Bryan Adams High School, Academy of Engineering – Dallas, TX
Bryan Adams High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Dallas, TX
Bryan Adams High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Dallas, TX (*new this year)
Burbank High School, Academy of Finance – Burbank, CA
Burbank High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Burbank, CA
Calvin Coolidge High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Washington, DC
Calvin Coolidge High School, Academy of Mass Media – Washington, DC
Cardozo Education Campus, Academy of Information Technology — Washington, DC (*new this year)
Career and Technical Education Academy, Sioux Falls School District, Academy of Finance – Sioux Falls, SD
Charlotte Engineering Early College, Academy of Engineering – Charlotte, NC
Clarence High School, Academy of Finance – Clarence, NY
Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Academy of Finance – Washington, DC
Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Washington, DC
Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC
Communication and Media Arts High School — Detroit, MI (*new this year)
Coral Gables Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Coral Gables, FL
Coral Reef Senior High School, Academy of Agricultural Studies – Miami, FL
Coral Reef Senior High School, Academy of Engineering – Miami, FL
Coral Reef Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Coral Reef Senior High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Miami, FL
Coral Reef Senior High School, Academy of Legal & Public Affairs – Miami, FL
Cox Mill High School, Academy of Information Technology – Concord, NC
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine – Detroit, MI
David W. Butler High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Matthews, NC
Dinuba High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Dinuba, CA
Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism — North Miami Beach, FL (*new this year)
Dunbar High School, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
Duncan Polytechnical High School, Innovative Design and Applied Technology Academy (IDATA) – Fresno, CA
Duncan Polytechnical High School, Medical Academy of Health & Sciences (MASH) – Fresno, CA
E.E. Smith High School: Cumberland County Schools Fire Academy — Fayetteville, NC (*new this year)
East Meadow High School, Academy of Finance – East Meadow, NY
Eastern Academy of Health Sciences — Washington, DC
Edgewood High School, Academy of Finance – Edgewood, MD
Elvira M. Colón Negrón High School, Academy of Engineering — Santa Isabel, PR (*new this year)
Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Dallas, TX
Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Information Technology – Dallas, TX
Enloe High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Raleigh, NC
Fort Lee High School, Academy of Finance – Fort Lee, NJ
Frank W. Ballou Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Washington, DC
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men @ Northern High School, Academy of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – Detroit, MI
Friendship Collegiate Academy, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
Friendship Collegiate Academy, Academy of Health Sciences – Washington, DC
Friendship Collegiate Academy, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC
Friendship Tech Prep, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
Friendship Tech Prep, Academy of Urban Ecology – Washington, DC
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami, FL
G.W. Carver High School, Academy of Engineering – Birmingham, AL
G.W. Carver High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Birmingham, AL
G.W. Carver High School, Academy of Information Technology – Birmingham, AL
Glasgow High School, Academy of Business Information Management — Newark, DE (*new this year)
Granite Hills High School, CODE – Porterville, CA (*new this year)
Granite Hills High School, Academy of Education – Porterville, CA
Granite Hills High School, Academy of Law, Justice & Ethics – Porterville, CA
Gray’s Creek High School, Academy of Information Technology — Hope Mills, NC (*new this year)
Hamburg High School, Academy of Finance – Hamburg, NY
Harmony Magnet Academy of Engineering – Strathmore, CA
Harmony Magnet Academy of Performing Arts – Strathmore, CA
Hartford Public High School, Academy of Engineering & Green Technology – Hartford, CT
Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences – Charlotte, NC
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Agricultural Sciences – Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Arts & Entertainment – Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Education – Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Engineering – Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Finance – Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Information Technology – Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens High School, Academy of Law Studies – Hialeah Gardens, FL
High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Brooklyn, NY
High School of Economics and Finance, Academy of Finance — New York, NY (*new this year)
Hillside High School, Academy of Business & Finance – Durham, NC
Homestead Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Homestead, FL
Howard County Applications and Research Lab, Academy of Finance – Ellicott City, MD
Huffman High School, Academy of Architecture and Construction – Birmingham, AL
Jackson-Reed High School, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
Jackson-Reed High School, Academy of Finance – Washington, DC
Jackson-Reed High School, Academy of Graphic Design – Washington, DC
Jackson-Reed High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Washington, DC
Jackson-Reed High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Washington, DC
James J. Ferris High School, Academy of Finance – Jersey City, NJ
James J. Ferris High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Jersey City, NJ
James Madison Academic Campus, Academy of Health Sciences – Milwaukee, WI
John A. Ferguson Senior High School, Academy of Education — Miami, FL
John A. Ferguson Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism — Miami, FL
John Burroughs High School, Academy of Engineering – Burbank, CA (*new this year)
John Burroughs High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Burbank, CA
Justin F. Kimball High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Dallas, TX
KIPP DC College Preparatory, Academy of Finance – Washington, DC
KIPP DC Legacy College Preparatory, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC (*new this year)
Lancaster High School, Academy of Finance – Lancaster, NY
Lee County High School, Academy of Engineering – Sanford, NC
Lee County High School, Academy of Finance – Sanford, NC
Lee County High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Sanford, NC
Lee County High School, Academy of Life Sciences – Sanford, NC (*new this year)
Lincoln High School, Academy of Finance – Yonkers, NY
Long Island City High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Queens, NY (*new this year)
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Academy of Finance – Parkland, FL
Marshall High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Marshall, WI
McKinley Technology High School, Academy of Biotechnology – Washington, DC
McKinley Technology High School, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
McKinley Technology High School, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC
McLane High School, Academy of Art Venture Production – Fresno, CA
McLane High School, Academy of Medical Education & Research – Fresno, CA
Miami Beach Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami Beach, FL
Miami Central Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Miami Edison Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Miami Jackson Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Miami Jackson Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami, FL
Miami Killian Senior High School, Academy of Business Management and Analysis — Miami, FL (*new this year)
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, Academy of Finance – Miami Lakes, FL (*new this year)
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, Academy of Health Sciences – Miami Lakes, FL
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami Lakes, FL
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, Academy of Information Technology – Miami Lakes, FL
Miami Norland Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami Gardens, FL
Miami Norland Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami Gardens, FL
Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism — Miami, FL (*new this year)
Miami Southridge Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami, FL
Miami Springs Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami Springs, FL
Miami Springs Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami Springs, FL
Miami Sunset Senior High School, Academy of Engineering – Miami, FL
Miami Sunset Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Miami Sunset Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami, FL
Mission Oak High School, Academy of Engineering – Tulare, CA
Mission Oak High School, Academy of Protective Services & Law – Tulare, CA (*new this year)
Monache High School, Academy of Manufacturing and Construction Technology – Porterville, CA (*new this year)
Monache High School, Academy of Multimedia & Technology – Porterville, CA
New Bedford High School, Academy of Finance – New Bedford, MA
New Bedford High School, Academy of Health Sciences – New Bedford, MA
New Bedford High School, Academy of Information Technology – New Bedford, MA
New Britain High School, Academy of Business & Finance – New Britain, CT
New Britain High School, Academy of Health & Sciences – New Britain, CT
New Britain High School, Academy of Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology (MET) – New Britain, CT
New Britain High School, Academy of Public Service – New Britain, CT
Newman Smith High School, Academy of Innovation – Carrollton, TX
Northeast High School, Academy of Finance – St. Petersburg, FL
North Dallas High School, Academy of Finance – Dallas, TX
North Dallas High School, Academy of Information Technology – Dallas, TX
North Kingstown High School, Academy of Finance – North Kingston, RI
North Miami Beach Senior High School, Academy of Finance – North Miami Beach, FL
North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Culinary Arts – North Miami, FL
North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Engineering – North Miami, FL
North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Finance – North Miami, FL
North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Health Sciences – North Miami, FL
Northport High School, Academy of Finance – Northport, NY
Northridge High School, STEM Academy – Greeley, CO
Northwest Cabarrus High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Concord, NC
Northwest High School, Academy of Finance – Germantown, MD
Orosi High School, Academy of Engineering & Green Technology – Orosi, CA
Orosi High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Orosi, CA
Osborn High School, Academy of Finance — Detroit, MI (*new this year)
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design, Academy of Information Technology – East Hartford, CT
Patiño School of Entrepreneurship — Fresno, CA
Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC
Porterville High School, Academy of Energy Resource Occupations – Porterville, CA
Porterville High School, Academy of Finance – Porterville, CA
Porterville High School, Academy of Medical Careers – Porterville, CA
Porterville Military Academy of Aviation & Leadership – Porterville, CA (*new this year)
Ramsay High School, Academy of Engineering – Birmingham, AL
Robert Morgan Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Robert Morgan Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami, FL
Rocky River High School, Academy of Information Technology – Mint Hill, NC
Ronald Reagan High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Milwaukee, WI
Ronald Reagan High School, Academy of Information Technology – Milwaukee, WI
Sanderson High School, Academy of Finance – Raleigh, NC
Scotlandville Magnet High School, Academy of Engineering – Baton Rouge, LA
Scotlandville Magnet High School, Academy of Finance – Baton Rouge, LA
Scotlandville Magnet High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Baton Rouge, LA (*new this year)
Skyline High School, Academy of Engineering – Dallas, TX
South Dade Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Homestead, FL (*new this year)
South Division High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Milwaukee, WI
Southeastern High School, Academy of Finance – Detroit, MI
Southern Lee High School, Academy of Engineering – Sanford, NC
Southern Lee High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Sanford, NC
Southern Lee High School, Academy of Life Sciences – Sanford, NC
Southwest Miami Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Southwest Miami Senior High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Miami, FL (*new this year)
Southwest Miami Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami, FL
Springbrook High School, Academy of Information Technology – Silver Spring, MD
Strathmore High School, Academy of Emerging Agricultural Technology – Strathmore, CA
Sunnyside High School, Academy of Health Sciences — Fresno, CA (*new this year)
Sunset High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Dallas, TX
Tottenville High School, Academy of Finance – Staten Island, NY
Trinity High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Trinity, NC
Tulare Union High School, Academy of Arts, Media, & Entertainment – Tulare, CA
Tulare Western High School, Pre-Medical Academy – Tulare, CA
Valley High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Las Vegas, NV
W.H. Adamson High School, Academy of Finance – Dallas, TX
W. T. Clarke High School, Academy of Finance — Westbury, NY (*new this year)
Warren Easton Charter High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – New Orleans, LA
Wenonah High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Birmingham, AL
West Seneca Central School District, Academy of Finance – West Seneca, NY
West Seneca Central School District, Academy of Digital Media & IT – West Seneca, NY
William L. Dickinson High School, Academy of Information Technology – Jersey City, NJ
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami, FL
Woodlawn High School, Academy of Business & Finance – Birmingham, AL
Woodson High School, Academy of Finance — Washington, DC
Woodson High School, Academy of Information Technology — Washington, DC
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