The Academy of Finance
Career Skills Today for Career Opportuni5es Tomorrow
Coral Gables Senior High School 450 Bird Road
Coral Gables, FL 33146 Ph: 305-‐443-‐4871 ext 2269
Natasha Lopez, Lead Teacher [email protected]
Academy of Finance
u The Academy of Finance is a member of the NaJonal Academy FoundaJon (NAF). A naJonal network of career academies that supports the development of young people toward personal and professional success.
u Based on FOUR Pillars: u Academy Development & Structure
u Advisory Boards
u Curriculum & Instruc5on
u Work Based Learning Plan (INTERNSHIP)
Specialized Curriculum
Finance: 9th: Intro to InformaJon & Technology 10th: AccounJng ApplicaJons I 11th: Financial OperaJons Financial Internship (summer aTer junior year) 12th: Personal Financial Planning
Entrepreneurship: 9th: Intro to InformaJon & Technology 10th: Business Entrepreneurship 11th: AccounJng ApplicaJons I Financial Internship (summer aTer junior year) 12th: Legal Aspects of Business
NAF CURRICULUM – Research Project related to the Academy Class Team Culmina5ng Class Project & End of Course Na5onal Online Exams & Internship Assessment
Student Benefits u College Readiness
u ConcentraJon in business academy classes
u 21 Dual Enrollment (DE)
u 28 Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
u Career Readiness u Exposure to business world and financial markets-‐Academy Days and Industry
FamiliarizaJon Tours
u Internship Program-‐Summer a]er Junior Year-‐Paid (150 hours in the industry) with various banks, accounJng firms (KPMG) and local businesses.
u PresentaJon & Teamwork skills-‐CompeJJon opportuniJes with the Future Business Leader of America (FBLA) and NFTE
u PreparaJon for industry cerJficaJon such as Microso] Office, CIW, Quick Book & Adobe-‐Career Ready for Entry Level PosiJons
u Professional Aere & Work habits-‐ Dress for Success & Academy Days
DEVELOPING A WELL ROUNDED STUDENT EXPOSED TO BUSINESS CURRICULUM & OPPORTUNITIES WHO CAN STILL SEEK OUT OTHER INTERESTS SUCH AS SPORTS, CLUBS ETC FOR A FULL HIGH SCHOOL
EXPERIENCE
Beyond High School NAF TRACK CERTIFIED HIRING
A growing number of America’s top companies have commiMed to NAFTrack CerPfied Hiring, a promise to give special
consideraPon to college students and eventual job applicants who, as high school graduates, earned NAFTrack CerPficaPon
NAFTrack Partners AT&T Lenovo
Cisco Moody’s
EMC JP Morgan
KPMG LLP Travelers
Verizon Lenox
Hewleg Packard
NAF Track Benefits u Pre Interview & Resume Support u Guaranteed Interviews in equally
qualified applicant pools u PotenJally expedited advancement in
the hiring process u PotenJal higher starJng salaries u Post Interview Feedback & Coaching u Paid High School & College Internship
OpportuniJes u Support to ensure graduates agend
post secondary insJtuJons where NAFTrack partners recruit
Working with Business Partners ◦ BapJst Health South Florida FCU ◦ Barclay’s Capital ◦ Center For Financial Training ◦ Dade County Federal Credit
Union ◦ Espirito Santo Bank ◦ Federal Reserve Bank ◦ FIBA ◦ First Investors ◦ Florida InternaJonal University ◦ JetStream FCU ◦ Johnson & Wales University ◦ Lincoln Financial ◦ Keiser University ◦ KPMG ◦ Miami Dade College ◦ Miami Mass Mutual ◦ Ocean Bank ◦ SecuriJes & Exchange
Commission ◦ South Florida EducaJonal Credit
Union ◦ State Farm ◦ St. Thomas University ◦ The Music Stock Market ◦ Wells Fargo
Electives u African American History
u Accounting*
u Acting
u Anatomy/Physiology
u Drafting*
u Band
u Business Entrepreneurship
u CavsConnect Online
u Ceramics
u Childcare*
u Cooking*
u Creative Writing
u Dance
u Digital Design*
u Drawing/Painting
u Fashion*
u Holocaust/World Religions
u Interior Design*
u Intro to Information Tech
u Programming*
u Law Studies*
u Networking*
u Newspaper
u Science Research (SECME)
u Team Sports
u Teaching Academy Year 1
u TV Production
u Weight Training
u Yearbook *Classes that can lead to certifications and/or internships for 11th and 12th grades.
Athletics Fall 1. Bowling 2. Cross Country 3. Football 4. Girls Volleyball 5. Golf 6. Swimming
Winter 1. Basketball 2. Soccer 3. Wresting
Spring 1. Badminton 2. Baseball 3. Boys Volleyball 4. Softball 5. Tennis 6. Track & Field 7. Water Polo
Activities Honor Societies English Honor Society International Baccalaureate Honor Society Quill and Scroll (Journalism) Mu Alpha Theta (Math) Tri-M (Music) National Honor Society
Special Interest 5000 Role Models Art Club Chess Club Creative Writing (Catharsis) Future Business Leaders of America Future Educators of America Gables Paradigm Italian Club First Priority (Bible Club) Robotics Science Club (SECME) Wizards (Gaming Club) PACE (Political Activism and Civic Engagement) UCS (Unified Champions Schools-sports for special needs students)
Service Best Buddies Gables Earth HIP (Health Information Project) Interact Club Key Club SHAPE SOS (Support Our Sports)
Performance Band of Distinction Bhangra (Indian Dance team) Cavalier Singers Cheerleading Drama/Thespians Gables Color Guard Gablettes NFL (Debate) SWA (Step Team)
JOIN US FOR Freshman Camp
u WHEN? June 10th – June 12th u WHERE? Coral Gables Senior High School
450 Bird Road Coral Gables, FL Room 6205 u TIME? 8:00am-‐12:00am
See our campus, join us for ac1vi1es, and lots of helpful informa1on to start off your first year of high school.
We are excited to have you be part of the
Cavalier Academy of Finance Family
Thank You FOLLOW US : @aofgables @aofgables