High School Program of Choice Options

High School Showcase

Attention all 8th and 9th graders who are interested in learning about Program of Choice Options for High School next year!  The District Wide High School Showcase will be Thursday, January 19, 2017, from 3:30pm – 7:00pm at the World Golf Village Convention Center. This event is for first time applicants and their families who reside in St. Johns County. The fair will showcase all Career Academies, JROTC, AICE, IB and the St. Johns County Center for the Arts. Students and parents can drop-in and talk with teachers, students and business partners anytime during this timeframe to learn more about these programs.

How to Apply

To apply to a High School Programs of Choice or the Murray Middle School Center for the Arts Program for the 2017-2018 school year, please view our Home Access Center (HAC) Directions.

Those needing a sign language interpreter at the High School Showcase or any Academy Night, should contact Sonia Howley.

Academy Nights

To learn even more about the programs that interest you, plan to visit the high schools on their Academy Nights to visit the classrooms and talk more in-depth with teachers and students about their programs. Below is the schedule of each high school’s Academy Night.

January 24 Pedro Menendez 6:00 – 7:30pm
January 26 Allen D. Nease 6:00 – 7:30pm
January 30 St. Johns Technical 5:30 – 6:30pm
January 30 St. Augustine – ALL St. Johns County Center for the Arts and Murray Middle School requests must apply by February 10, 2017. (Auditions at St. Augustine High School and Murray Middle School will occur on February 17, 2017) 6:00 – 7:30pm
January 31 Bartram Trail 6:00 – 7:30pm
February 2 Ponte Vedra 6:00 – 7:30pm
February 7 Creekside 6:00 – 7:30pm

How to Apply

To apply for an academy, current 8th and 9th grade students attending a St. Johns County School District school (including St. Johns Virtual School) MUST apply online between January 19 – February 10, 2017 to be considered for any of these programs next year. View directions showing how to apply in Home Access Center (HAC).

Current St. Johns County 8th & 9th grade students who are homeschooled and do not know their Home Access Center student account numbers may call Kathy Jones at (904) 547-8087 to learn their student account numbers.

Current St. Johns County 8th and 9th graders who are attending private or charter schools MUST go to the current public school to which they are zoned to pre-register and complete a Program of Choice paper application. Then the zoned school will forward that to the Career Education Office. When pre-registering, be sure to bring the child’s birth certificate, parent’s driver’s license, current mortgage or lease, most current utility bill and one other current bill documenting your St. Johns county address.

Students not currently residing in St. Johns County are not eligible to apply to our Programs of Choice. Also, please note that school district transportation is only provided to students’ zoned schools. Families must provide transportation to other schools.

For all other information about the Programs of Choice and the Application process, visit the Career & Technical Education (CTE) of St. Johns County website or call (904) 547-4870.