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Nease's Career Academies

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Academy Applications for 2025-26

Applications for Academies/Programs of Interest at Nease High School are now open! If you are currently a rising 9th or 10th grader for the 2025-26 school year, and live in St. Johns County, you can apply.

Currently attending a St. Johns County Public School? See application directions here: HAC Instructions For Applying

If you currently live in St. Johns County, but are enrolled in a private school, virtual school, or are home schooled, see application directions here: https://cte.stjohns.k12.fl.us/apply/

Applications are available from January 6th through January 24th at 5 pm.  If your student is going to be a 9th or 10th grader for the 2025-26 school year, and lives in St. Johns County, they are eligible to apply to Career Academies/Programs of Interest.  If accepted via the lottery process in February 2025, the student will start that Academy program in the 2025-26 school year. If you have questions, reach to Nease’s Academy Coordinator, Jaime Combs: [email protected]

 Important Dates: 

Nease Academy Open House, Jan. 22nd, 2025: Join us for a campus tour at 5:30 pm, a general information session on our programs and the application process at 6 pm, and breakout sessions to learn more about the programs your student is most interested in from 6:40 – 7:15 pm.

 

Academy Seniors: Time to Order Academy Graduation Cords

Academy graduation cord orders are available to order online, now through January 31st, via Sign Up Genius and Schoolpay.  First, sign up to pre-order your cord here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4CA8AD2FA3FC1-54269309-academy

Then head here to pay $8 for your cord (link is also available in the Sign Up Genius): https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/20242025-Nease-Academy-Cords/ScSEf2Z

Please sign up with the student’s name under the Academy they have been enrolled in for at least 3 years, so that an Academy cord can be ordered for you. Cords cost 8 dollars. If you do not order your cord and pay before the January 31st deadline, you will not be able to get an Academy cord for graduation. Please make sure you only sign up for the Academy you have been enrolled in for at least 3 years. If you sign up under the wrong Academy, the wrong color cord could be ordered for you. Communications Academy students get blue cords, Engineering Academy students get red cords, and Hospitality Academy students get aqua cords.

Summer Internships for Communications, Engineering, and Hospitality Academy Juniors

The summer internship application process begins in January.  Any Juniors in Wired, Sports Media, Engineering, and Hospitality classes are eligible to apply for a summer internship. 

See more information on the process, and a link to the application here: 2025 Student Intern Application Overview & Timeline

Want to learn more about additional Nease’s Programs of Choice? 

International Baccalaureate Program: https://www-nhs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/ib/         

Naval JROTC Programhttps://sites.google.com/a/navyjrotc.us/nease-panther-njrotc/?pli=1

For more information on Nease’s Career Academy Programs: 

Jaime Combs, Academy Coordinator         

 904-547-8306  or [email protected]

Learn more about the Career Academies throughout St. Johns County High Schools here: 

High School Career Academies

Allen D. Nease High School, as part of the St. Johns County School District, offers the following career and technical programs, including career academies wherein students may earn industry certification: The Stellar Academy of Engineering, The Communications Academy, The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, NJROTC and the International Baccalaureate Program.

The district prohibits discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment, and in access to educational programs and activities, and prohibits harassment of any individual or group on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or genetic information (and other protected classes included in the district’s nondiscrimination policies).

Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation. The district may assess each student’s ability to benefit from specific programs through placement tests and counseling, and, if necessary, will provide services or referrals to better prepare students for successful participation.