Academies of Louisville

The Academies of Louisville –What is it?

The Academies of Louisville prepare, inspire, and empower students by offering meaningful and relevant learning experiences that directly relate to our world today.

By connecting high schools to business and community partners, the Academy model aligns education and workforce development needs to better prepare students for postsecondary and career success. Beyond graduating ready to compete in an ever-changing 21st-century economy, Academy students develop the essential skills they need to succeed throughout college, careers, and life.

Our Academy model is based on the framework of Ford Next Generation Learning (NGL), which enables communities to create and execute a sustainable, long-term plan for evolving education. Ford NGL communities benefit from the following outcomes:

Increased high school graduation rates
Increased academic achievement
Improved preparation for college, careers, and life with an increased number of students graduating from high school with industry certifications and college credits
Increased earning potential
Increased talent pipeline
Greater community prosperity

Transforming Public Education for a 21st-Century Workforce

The Academies of Louisville prepare, inspire, and empower students by offering a new kind of educational experience—one that shifts from traditional techniques and environments to provide meaningful, relevant learning experiences that directly relate to our world today.

The Academies of Louisville launched in fall 2017 with a mission to evolve public high school education by equipping students with the skills and 21st-century know-how needed to thrive in an ever-changing global economy.

By connecting high schools to business and community partners, the Academy model aligns education and workforce development needs to better prepare students for post-secondary and career success. Academy students will graduate not only with a diploma but also with college credits, industry certifications, real work experience, and a backpack full of success skills.

Beyond graduating college-, career-, and transition-ready, students will have a head start on life in the real world. Believing deeply in educational equity for all, this initiative prepares, inspires, and empowers all Academy students to reach their highest potential. No tuition or application is required.