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Academy of Finance

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The Finance Academy at West Forsyth

• 3 year academic program

• Augments standard curricula

• 1 or 2 specialized courses each semester

• Financial Literacy Certification– W!se, Everfi

• Advanced level courses in the senior year

• Summer internships (for credit, maybe pay)

• Job shadowing, speakers, and field trips

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How Do Academy Students Benefit?By providing a context for learning, the Academy: • Builds motivation, confidence, sense of personal worth

• Leads students from all backgrounds to success

• Allows students a community with the larger school of peers and

teachers

• Provides a framework of study that meshes with a variety of academic

pursuits

• Connects students to adult role models and mentors

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What the statistics say……

• 90% of NAF students graduate from high school• 80% go on to college• Over 50% earn a bachelors in 4 years• 85% of 5 year and 10 year alums are working as

professionals• Career academy graduates earn about 10% more than non

academy graduates in first years out of college

www.naf.org

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Curriculum10th Grade 11th Grade summer 12th Grade

1 Honors English (AOF)

English

Earns ½ or

1 credit

English

2 Math Math Math

3 Science Science Science

4 Civics with Economics US History

Elective

5 PE/Health Foreign Language Foreign Language

6 Principles of Business(Honors)

AOF I (Accounting focus)

(Honors)

Advanced level class AP or Honors CTE

7 Elective US History Elective

8 Elective Elective Elective

Internship is not guaranteed; minimum GPA/Attendance and behavior standards; may be paid or volunteer

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Course Descriptions Principles of Business – Study the rights and responsibilities of a consumer and

worker, career opportunities, credit, money management, budgeting, investments, free enterprise and economic systems as they relate to global economy. HONORS

AOF 1 – Junior year. Introduces students to the broad career opportunities of the financial service industry, creating new options for the future. Emphasis is on insurance, banking, securities, credit, and accounting. HONORS

Summer Internship – Academy students are offered a unique experience to Intern with a business in the Winston-Salem area during the summer between their junior and senior years. Internships are paid opportunities for credit. While not guaranteed for every student, to date, all eligible students have been placed.

Senior year: Possible courses include industry-themed curriculum with credit through Forsyth Technical Community College. Emphasis is on Financial Planning and International Finance. Substitutions include Advanced Placement Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, AP Human Geography, and others as approved.

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Local Academy PartnersInternships, Past and Present

Baptist Hospital

BB&T

First Citizens Bank and Trust

Forsyth County Accounting

Allegacy Credit Union

Habitat for Humanity

Heritage Financial Planning

Novant Health

Right at Home

RMIC

Sharpe Images

Smith Barney

Soccer Unlimited

First Community

Truliant Federal Credit Union

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools

Wealth Management

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Local Academy PartnersOther Activities

R J Reynolds

Petree Stockton

Forsyth Community College

Wilson Cook

Whole Foods Market

Edward Jones

Winston-Salem State University

Rotary Club of Clemmons

Big Shotz Tavern

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• Field Trips:– Truliant Federal Credit Union– Whole Foods Market– TriStone Bank

• Job Shadowing with Clemmons Rotary• Speakers• Problem Based Learning • Field trip to New York City• Advanced classes (Forsyth Tech)

Activities

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Student qualifications• Interest in business/professional world• Application Process:

– Grades and behavior– Recommendation from teacher– Interview (Not currently required)

• Willingness to commit for 3 years

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The Finance Academy at West Forsyth

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To Apply

• Download, complete and return application to Ms. Martin (it’s on my website)– Ask a teacher to sign, indicating that you are a

good candidate

• Register– AOF in upper right hand of registration card– Principles of Business-AOF– Honors English-AOF

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West Forsyth High SchoolLeslie Martin, Academy Coordinator

712-4400