Academies

NAF academies are structured as focused learning communities that fit within and enhance high school systems and guide students in their learning via a career theme. As part of the NAF academy experience, students are involved in “Work-Based Learning Experiences” such as guest speakers, job shadows, mock interviews, and internships. NAF promotes open enrollment for its academies in order to maximize every student’s chance at a successful future. The flexible structure encourages teacher collaboration across subject areas and fosters personalization to meet student, school, district, and state needs and goals. To learn more about the National Academy Foundation, visit the NAF website.

Would you like to learn more about our career academies and pathways of Tulare Joint Union High Schools? We invite you to view our CTE video for more information.

Are you interested in making, building, designing, and STEM? AOE is the place for you!

AOE supplements cohort-based core classes with an array of elective courses that provide students with a taste of a broad range of engineering topics and fields. The honors engineering classes, such as Intro to Engineering Design, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Principles of Engineering, and Engineering Design and Development, move students from drawing and designing to creating and building, all with a goal of being ready to go to college or enter a technical career after high school. Students come out of the program with CAD certification and have the opportunity to earn other certificates.

The Academy of Marketing is a business-based academy focusing on four major industries: sports, entertainment, healthcare, and hospitality. Marketing includes the process and techniques of identifying, promoting, and transferring products or services to consumers and is a function of almost every business. Emphasize training to meet the growing need for marketing professionals with skills in communication, small business, self-employment advertising, marketing strategies, product and service management, and promotion and selling concepts.

Are you an aspiring arts or future filmmaker? Welcome to the world of art! Create yourself and design your dreams!

Students in the Arts, Media & Entertainment (AME) Academy prepare for college and future careers through hands-on, project-based learning in the visual and performing arts. Students explore their creativity and build real-world skills through courses such as Art Concepts, 3D Art, Drama, Digital Design, Film Arts, and advanced courses in each area. Learning extends beyond the classroom through museum visits, live performances, college tours, job shadows, and internships with local businesses. Through partnerships with community professionals and mentors, AME students gain valuable career insight while developing skills in creativity, communication, collaboration, and professionalism. More than an academic program, the AME Academy provides a supportive community where students can discover their talents, pursue their passions, and reach their full potential.

Do you dream of being a doctor, nurse, or lab scientist? Do you want a career in which you help people every day?

The Pre-Medical Academy is the place to be if you envision yourself in a career geared towards helping people, but it’s not just about doctors and nurses! The program of study includes a heavily science-based curriculum so that all members will be competitive on college applications and have exposure to a very well-rounded and rigorous education. You will learn about the multitude of career opportunities in the field of health, including veterinary, lab science, biotechnology, and even medical offices.

Three tracks are available:

1. Medical track for those wanting to become doctors and nurses
2. Allied Health Track, which is for students wanting other careers in the medical field
3. Physical Therapy track, which includes careers in physical therapy, sports medicine, and occupational therapy.

This dynamic pathway is a preparatory program specifically designed for students interested in legal, government, and public service careers (law enforcement, fire, and first responders). In this academy, you will learn about the different aspects of law and public service. You will learn what rights we have as Americans and how to exercise those rights in the real world. Students will have the opportunity to visit courthouses, law offices, fire departments, and police departments. In the PSL Academy, you will get an opportunity to learn what it means to serve the public in a variety of ways.