Mount Tabor Academy of Sports Marketing & Hospitality Management

Interest MeetingMar 2, 2016

VisionThe Academy of Sports Marketing &

Hospitality Management will help students chart career paths in one of the world’s largest industries, from hotel and event management to sports and entertainment, and includes the study of geography, economics, and world cultures.

Our Leadership Team

Mr. Scott Armstrong, Academy Director & Sports Marketing Teacher

Mr. Bill Dinkins, Social Studies TeacherMs. Laurie Schaefer, English TeacherMrs. Colleen Santos-Roberts, Guidance

Counselor

What is the Academy?

Part of NAF (www.naf.org)2nd Academy of Hospitality & Tourism in

Forsyth County (Carver)7 Academies in North Carolina99 Academies of Hospitality & Tourism in

US

Why an Academy?

Small, focused learning community (school within a school)

Career-themed curriculumAdvisory board Work-based learning

Academy Basics

3 year program for rising sophomoresStudents take Academy/English/Social Studies

classes together Internship during summer before 12th grade

year12th grade: dual enrollment classes at Forsyth

TechNational certifications throughout the program

Academy Basics

Partnerships with local & national organizations

Corporate Engagement

How Do Academy Students Benefit? CurriculumLearning through project-based learning

Emphasis on literacy, project management, leadership, team building

Creativity and innovation encouraged

How Do Academy Students Benefit?

Career PreparationJob ShadowingMock InterviewsResume Writing Workshops

How Do Academy Students Benefit?

CertificationNAFTrack CertificationLeads to NAFTrack Certified Hiring

Academy Classes

10th Grade 11th Grade Summer 12th GradeAOHT I (Principles of Hospitality & Tourism and Customer Service)

AOHT II (Hospitality Marketing and Geography & World Cultures)

Paid Internship AOHT III (Sports, Entertainment and Event Management & Sustainable Tourism) or Dual Enrollment

English for AOHT English for AOHT English for AOHTCivics & Economics for AOHT

American History I or AP/IB

American History II or AP/IB

Sports Marketing I Sports Marketing II

Example ScheduleMount Tabor

English 2 Std/Hn/Sem AOHT (w/ integrated lessons

from NAF)

Chemistry HN

Spanish 2/Band 2A/B Day

Spanish 2/Band 2A/B Day

Civics & Econ Std/Hn/SemAOHT (w/ integrated lessons

from NAF)

CC Math 3 HN

AOHT I (Principles of Hospitality & Tourism and

Customer Service)PE 2/ Health

Period

1

2

3

4

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Example ScheduleMount Tabor

Civics & Econ Std/Hn/Sem

AOHT (w/ integrated lessons from NAF)

English 2 Std/Hn/Sem AOHT (w/ integrated

lessons from NAF)

CC Math 2 Health/PE2

French 1/NewspaperA/B Day

French 1/NewspaperA/B Day

BiologyAOHT I (Principles of

Hospitality & Tourism and Customer Service)

Period

1

2

3

4

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Benefits of Summer Internship

Use the skills and information learned in classes

Learn the importance of good attendance, punctuality, and efficiently

Apply skills learned in classes to REAL LIFEEarn money AND get course credit Gain references for college applicationsMake contacts for future jobs!

Application Process

Students complete and submit applications online. Applications due by March 24

Students will then be notified by early April of their acceptance

Students register for the appropriate academy classes

Thank you for attending!

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