In Total, More Than 200 NAF Academies Earn Model Level for Delivering High-Quality Educational Experiences for High School Students
(April 20, 2023 – New York, NY) – 201 academies in the NAF network have reached Katherine Blasik Distinguished level and in total, more than 200 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. Site visits, hosted virtually this year, were conducted to verify academy scores.
A subset of these high performing academies reaches additional thresholds to earn Katherine Blasik Distinguished level – NAF’s highest level of achievement. 201 academies in the NAF network have reached Katherine Blasik Distinguished level, with 170 of these academies having reached this level more than once and 31 being new to the roster.
NAF Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Dughi, said, “Congratulations to all our Katherine Blasik Distinguished and NAF Model academies and a special welcome to our academies joining the roster for the first time! Your hard work, strong commitment, and proven contributions to student success are an outstanding example to the rest of the NAF network. We applaud you and thank you for everything that you do both today and to build a better future.”
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 (*new this year)
Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – North Miami, FL
Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – North Miami, FL
American Senior High School, Academy of Engineering – Hialeah, FL
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
Barbara Goleman Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami Lakes, FL
Barron Collier High School, Academy of Finance – Naples, FL
Barron Collier High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Naples, FL (*new this year)
Barron Collier High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Naples, FL
Blanche Ely High School, Academy of Engineering – Pompano Beach, FL (*new this year)
Blanche Ely High School, Academy of Finance – Pompano Beach, FL
Blanche Ely High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Pompano Beach, FL
Blanche Ely High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Pompano Beach, FL
Blanche Ely High School, Academy of Information Technology – Pompano Beach, FL
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
Burbank High School, Academy of Finance – Burbank, CA
Burbank High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Burbank, CA (*new this year)
Business of Sports School (BOSS), Academy of Finance – New York, NY
Calvin Coolidge High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Washington, DC
Calvin Coolidge High School, Academy of Mass Media – Washington, DC (*new this year)
Career and Technical Education Academy, Sioux Falls School District, Academy of Finance – Sioux Falls, SD
Career and Technical Education Center, Academy of Business & Technology – Idaho Falls, ID
Charlotte Engineering Early College, Academy of Engineering – Charlotte, NC
Clarence High School, Academy of Finance – Clarence, NY
Clark High School, Academy of Finance – Las Vegas, NV
Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC (*new this year)
Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Washington, DC
Columbia Heights Educational Campus, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC (*new this year)
Coral Gables Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Coral Gables, FL
Coral Reef High School, Academy of Agriscience – Miami, FL
Coral Reef High School, Academy of Engineering – Miami, FL
Coral Reef High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Coral Reef High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Miami, FL
Coral Reef High School, Academy of Legal & Public Affairs – Miami, FL (*new this year)
Crooms Academy of Information Technology – Sanford, FL
David W. Butler High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Matthews, NC
DC International School, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC
Dillard High School, Academy of Finance – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dinuba High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Dinuba, CA
Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School, Academy of Finance – Upper Marlboro, MD
Dunbar High School, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
Duncan Polytechnical High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Fresno, CA
Eastern High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Washington, DC (*new this year)
East Meadow High School, Academy of Finance – East Meadow, NY (*new this year)
Edgewood High School, Academy of Finance – Edgewood, MD
Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Engineering – Dallas, TX
Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Finance – Dallas, TX
Emmett J. Conrad High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Dallas, TX
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
Friendship Collegiate Academy, Academy of Health Sciences – Washington, DC
Friendship Collegiate Academy, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC (*new this year)
Friendship Tech Prep, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami, FL
Gladstone High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Covina, CA
Golden Gate High School, Academy of Engineering – Naples, FL
Golden Gate High School, Academy of Finance – Naples, FL
Golden Gate High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Naples, FL (*new this year)
Golden Gate High School, Academy of Information Technology – Naples, FL
Granite Hills High School, Academy of Education – Porterville, CA
Granite Hills High School, Academy of Law, Justice & Ethics – Porterville, CA
Gulf Coast High School, Academy of Engineering – Naples, FL
Gulf Coast High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Naples, FL
Gulf Coast High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Naples, FL
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
H.D. Woodson STEM High School, Academy of Engineering – Washington, DC
H.D. Woodson STEM High School, Academy of Information Technology – Washington, DC
H. Grady Spruce High School, Academy of Engineering – Dallas, TX
H. Grady Spruce High School, Academy of Finance – Dallas, TX
H. Grady Spruce High School, Academy of Information Technology – Dallas, TX
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
Hillcrest High School, Academy of Engineering – Dallas, TX
Homestead Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Homestead, FL
Immokalee High School, Academy of Engineering – Immokalee, FL
Immokalee High School, Academy of Finance – Immokalee, FL
Immokalee High School, Academy of Information Technology – Immokalee, FL
Independence High School, Academy of Engineering – Charlotte, NC
J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy – Elizabeth, NJ
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 (*new this year)
James Madison High School, Academy of Information Technology – Brooklyn, NY
James Madison High School, Academy of Information Technology – Dallas, TX (*new this year)
John Burroughs High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Burbank, CA (*new this year)
John A. Ferguson Senior High School, Academy of Education – Miami, FL
John A. Ferguson Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami, FL
Justin F. Kimball High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Dallas, TX
KIPP DC College Preparatory, Academy of Finance – Washington, DC (*new this year)
Lancaster High School, Academy of Finance – Lancaster, NY
Lee County High School, Academy of Engineering – Sanford, NC (*new this year)
Lely High School, Academy of Engineering – Naples, FL
Lely High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Naples, FL
Mallard Creek High School, Academy of Engineering – Charlotte, NC
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Academy of Finance – Parkland, FL
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 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 (*new this year)
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 Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, Academy of Health Sciences – Miami Lakes, FL
Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College, Academy of Information Technology – Miami Lakes, FL
Miami Springs Senior High School, Prologis Trade and Logistics Academy (AOF) – Miami Springs, FL (*new this year)
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 (*new this year)
Miami Sunset Senior High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami, FL
Monache High School, Academy of Environmental Science – Porterville, CA (*new this year)
Monache High School, Academy of Multimedia & Technology – Porterville, CA
Monarch High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Coconut Creek, FL
Mountain Ridge High School, Academy of Entrepreneurship – Glendale, AZ
Naples High School, Academy of Engineering – Naples, FL
New Bedford High School, Academy of Finance – New Bedford, MA
New Bedford High School, Academy of Health Sciences – New Bedford, MA (*new this year)
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
North Dallas High School, Academy of Information Technology – Dallas, TX
Northeast High School, Academy of Finance – St. Petersburg, FL
North Forsyth High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Winston-Salem, NC
Northport High School, Academy of Finance – Northport, NY
Northridge High School, STEM Academy – Greeley, CO
North Miami Beach Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – North Miami Beach, FL
North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Engineering – North Miami, FL (*new this year)
North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Finance – North Miami, FL
North Miami Senior High School, Academy of Health Sciences – North Miami, FL
Olympic High School, Academy of Engineering – Charlotte, NC
Olympic High School, Academy of Finance – Charlotte, NC
Olympic High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Charlotte, NC
Olympic High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Charlotte, NC
Olympic High School, Academy of Information Technology – Charlotte, NC
Orosi High School, Academy of Engineering & Green Technology – Orosi, CA
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design, Academy of Information Technology – East Hartford, CT
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 (*new this year)
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
Ramsay High School, Academy of Engineering – Birmingham, AL (*new this year)
Robert Morgan Educational Center, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Miami, FL (*new this year)
Ronald Reagan High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Milwaukee, WI
Ronald Reagan High School, Academy of Information Technology – Milwaukee, WI (*new this year)
Sanderson High School, Academy of Finance – Raleigh, NC
Scotlandville Magnet High School, Academy of Engineering – Baton Rouge, LA
Skyline High School, Academy of Engineering – Dallas, TX
Skyline High School, Academy of Finance – Dallas, TX
Skyline High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Dallas, TX
Skyline High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Dallas, TX
Skyline High School, Academy of Information Technology – Dallas, TX
South Oak Cliff High School, Academy of Information Technology – Dallas, TX
Southern Lee High School, Academy of Engineering – Sanford, NC
Southern Lee High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Sanford, NC
Southwest Miami Senior High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Southwest Miami Senior High School, Academy of Information Technology – Miami, FL
Springbrook High School, Academy of Information Technology – Silver Spring, MD
Stranahan High School, Academy of Engineering – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Strathmore High School, Academy of Emerging Agricultural Technology – Strathmore, CA
Sunset High School, Academy of Finance – Dallas, TX
Sunset High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Dallas, TX
Tottenville High School, Academy of Finance – Staten Island, NY
Tulare Union High School, Academy of Arts, Media & Entertainment – Tulare, CA (*new this year)
Tulare Western High School, Pre-Medical Academy – Tulare, CA
Valley High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Las Vegas, NV
Warren Easton Charter High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – New Orleans, LA
Weaver High School, Academy of Finance & Insurance – Hartford, CT
Wenonah High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Birmingham, AL
West Seneca Central Schools, Academy of Finance – West Seneca, NY
West Seneca Central Schools, Academy of Information Technology – West Seneca, NY
W.H. Adamson High School, Academy of Finance – Dallas, TX
W.H. Adamson High School, Academy of Health Sciences – Dallas, TX
William L. Dickinson High School, Academy of Information Technology – Jersey City, NJ
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, Academy of Finance – Miami, FL
Wilmer-Hutchins High School, Academy of Finance – Dallas, TX (*new this year)
Wilmer-Hutchins High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism – Dallas, TX (*new this year)
Wilmer-Hutchins High School, Academy of Information Technology – Dallas, TX
Woodlawn High School, Academy of Business & Finance – Birmingham, AL (*new this year)
About NAF:
NAF is a national education non-profit that brings schools and businesses together to better prepare students of all backgrounds. Since 1980, NAF has led a movement for immersive, career-focused teaching and work-based learning. With the support of NAF community-based advisory boards, schools connect with the workforce to fuel shared progress—from creating culturally responsive curriculum and paid internship opportunities, to fostering innovation and building future-ready businesses. NAF helps students explore career options, create a plan for the future, and take part in hands-on, work-based learning unlike anything traditional public education systems can offer. NAF puts students on a path to achieving their full potential.
NAF has grown from one NAF Academy of Finance in New York City to hundreds of academies across the country focusing on growing industries including finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences; and support programs of study that are aligned with the National Career Clusters Framework. During the 2022-23 school year, over 112,000 students attended over 600 NAF academies across 35 states and territories. In 2022, NAF academies reported 99% of seniors graduated with 88% of graduates planning to go to college. www.naf.org