Discovery High School

Academies

The Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship introduces students to the broad career opportunities in entrepreneurship, finance, and marketing. Students will learn the relevant knowledge and skills to become innovative, self-reliant, forward-thinking, problem solvers.

The Academy of Fine Arts and Communication integrates academics with the intensive study of music, theater, dance, and media production. The pathways in this academy provide an environment for learning and creativity, which will support the developent of students' knowledge, skills and commitment necessary to work as an artist in society.

The Academy of Health and Human Services includes pathways for students interested in serving their community and a desire to explore a future in the health sciences and human services fields. Students in this academy will become innovators and leaders, who love a challenge and want to make a positive impact on the future health and wellbeing of our diverse and complex society.

Students in this The Academy of STEM, will have the opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience through relevant and engaging learning experiences including project based learning, inquiry, design thinking, apprenticeships, and internships. Students will use structured approaches, like the engineering design process, and employ STEM knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to take risks and overcome obstacles.

9th Grade Academy

The mission of Discovery High School 9th Grade Academy is to create relevant and rigorous educational and career experiences to increase student achievement, facilitate character development, and prepare students for graduation and productive membership in our community.

Academies Guide

The Discovery High School has five different career academies. Academies enable students to become part of a group of students who have similar interests, which has the benefit of allowing students to feel more comfortable in the school environment. All the Academy programs run throughout the four years of the student’s high school career. Each of the Academies has a different career focus and incorporate career specific curriculum into the students’ schedule. This helps to develop a well-rounded student who has gained many tools to better prepare themselves for future career success. The combination of knowledge and experience provides Academy graduates a competitive advantage over many other high school graduates.

Please refer to the Academies Guide to learn more.