CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY

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Criminal Justice AcademyPOINTS OF PRIDE• Designated as a Model Academy by the National

Career Academy Coalition• Designated as an Academy of Distinction• Graduation Rate of 100%• Placed 1st in the Nation for Crime Scene

Investigation and 6th in the Nation for CriminalJustice at the SkillsUSA competition inLouisville, Kentucky.

• Numerous Valedictorians and Salutatorians havegraduated from the Criminal Justice Academy

• 3 National Merit Scholars and a Barnes Scholar• Mock Trial Professionalism and Best Attorney

Award Winners. The Mock Trial team alsofinished in the top 5 at the State Competitionand won first overall at the Moot CourtCompetition sponsored by the Florida LawRelated Education Association competition.

• Students and staff were key in the passing ofOperation 10-24 which created a state licenseplate dedicated to those law enforcementofficers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

• Opportunities for Dual Enrollment credit at SPC• One 1st place win and four 2nd place wins for

the Debate Team at the Clearwater BarAssociation’s Great Debate.

HOW TO APPLYStudents living anywhere in the county can apply to thisschool during the designated application period. Pleasecheck the district website at www.pcsb.org for moreinformation. There are entrance criteria to apply for thismagnet school.

TRANSPORTATIONArterial bus transportation (buses that operate on mainroads with a limited number of stops) is provided tostudents who live more than two miles from the school.Magnet bus stop locations may require that parents drivetheir children to and from the stop.

OUR MISSIONOur mission is to equip the students of PinellasPark High School with the educational toolsnecessary to become productive and contributingmembers of society.

Pinellas Park High SchoolCriminal Justice Academy

Cassandra Cummings, Assistant PrincipalKaty Gilbert, Guidance CounselorCarmen Cruz, Program Secretary

6305 118th Avenue N., Largo, FL 33773www.pcsb.org/CJA

Phone: (727) 538-7410 x2120

The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida, prohibitsany and all forms of discrimination and harassmentbased on race, color, sex, religion, national origin,marital status, age, sexual orientation or disability inany of its programs, services or activities.

Brochure information is subject to change.

www.pcsb.org

ACTIVITIES AND CLUBSWhile enrolled in this magnet program, studentshave the opportunity to participate in the followingactivities and clubs:• SkillsUSA • Mock Trial Team • Florida Law Honor Society • Debate Team• Community Organizations: Police Explorers

and the Teen Court• Academy Student Advisory Committee• Annual Law Day• Traditional Senior Trip• Regular Assembly program to recognize

students’ accomplishments

Vision: 100% Student Success Mission: “Educate and prepare each student for college, career and life.”

ACADEMIC PROFILEThe Criminal Justice program at Pinellas Park HighSchool is an academically rigorous program in whichstudents participate in honors or Advanced Placement(AP) level courses in math, science, social studies orlanguage arts. In addition, students in this programparticipate in elective courses which may includetechnology, world language, or other honors and APlevel academic electives. Students who typically dowell in this program earn mostly As and Bs on theirreport cards, maintaining a 2.5 average and earn ascore of 325 or higher on their FSA mathematics andlanguage arts assessments. Students new to PinellasCounty Schools who do not have an FSA score, canlook at their standardized test scores from theirprevious school to determine if they have at least a 4stanine or higher in both reading/language arts andmathematics.

Once enrolled in the program, students must attendall classes regularly, maintain a minimumunweighted GPA of 2.0 in 9th grade, 2.3 in 10thgrade and 2.5 in 11th and 12th grades as well asabide by the Code of Student Conduct. Falling belowthese expectations may result in placement onprobation and/or dismissal from the program. Pleasereview the District Application Program Proceduresavailable on the Pinellas County Schools website forfurther information.

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HIGHLIGHTS• Specialized Law Courses including:

• Criminal Justice Operations 1, 2, 3 and 4• Forensics • St. Petersburg Cadet Program

(dual-enrollment program through SPC)• African American History• Speech 1 & 2 • Sociology

• Honors, Advanced Placement and DualEnrollment Courses

• Two Mock Court Rooms• Firearms Training Simulator (FATS)• Biology/ Forensics Lab• Crime Scene Laboratory and outdoor crime

scene area• Volunteer Community Service hours• Dedicated and experienced teachers and

staff • Among the instructors for the law-related

courses, there are four individuals who havemore than 50 years combined experienceworking in the areas of law enforcement,the court system, and corrections

Magnet programs focus on a certain theme withspecialized curriculum in areas such as arts,communication, science and technology, and giftedstudies. Some programs have eligibility requirements.Students living anywhere in the county may apply.

ABOUT USThe Criminal Justice Academy is a four-year high school magnet program with an emphasis on law education. The academystaff is committed to providing students with an outstanding high school education in all academic areas. Students gain anunderstanding of the American legal system and explore the wide range of career-related opportunities. Graduates of theacademy will be prepared to further their formal education in the college or university setting or to pursue immediate entryinto a chosen career or technical school, or for employment upon graduation from high school.

Academy students take at least five credits in CriminalJustice courses. Required coursework offers students anoverview in police operations, courts and corrections, civillaw and forensic science investigations. Additional

electives allow students to explore other avenues of lawand law enforcement. Students have opportunities to meetprofessionals working in legal fields through participationin field trips, Annual Law Day, internships and shadowing.

The academy also offers students the opportunity tointeract with professionals by hosting guest speakers andproviding hands-on skills training in preparation for statecompetitions.

areas of studyPOLICE OPERATIONS, COURT TRIALS, CIVIL LAW, FORENSIC SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS

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