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  Natashal@dadeschools.net  

 

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  

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