The Career Academy Forum will be held in January, 2011 at a time and place to be announced later in the year. Representatives from all of the Career Magnet and Choice Programs in Alachua County will be present and available to talk with interested students and parents.
The Buchholz Expo for the Academies of Entrepreneurship and Finance will be held in late January or early February. A letter will be sent by the District Administrative Office personnel in December giving details about all of the Expos and Open Houses. At the Buchholz Expo, students and parents will be conducted on tours through the two academies and hear from our students and faculty as they provide information about our programs.
Eighth grade students interested in shadowing should contact Mr. David Shelnutt, Assistant Principal at Buchholz. Shadowing appointments normally begin in November.
To be considered for acceptance into the Academy of Entrepreneurship, students must meet the following criteria:
- 2.5 GPA (unweighted) in grades 6-8; no grades of “F.”
- FCAT Scores high enough that student does not need remedial classes
- No Level I or Level II discipline referrals
- Good attendance record. Absences beyond the State policy limits are not acceptable.
- An expressed interest in entrepreneurship or business management
Students interested in applying for admission should submit a completed Application by the established District deadline. They should also give the “Request for Transcript” form to their school guidance counselor, who will forward a transcript of grades which includes the first semester of 8th grade.
Teacher recommendation forms should be given to your language arts teacher, math teacher, and another teacher of your choice (preferably a teacher who has knowledge of your computer skills). The teachers should send the completed recommendation forms directly to us.
Application and acceptance deadlines are set and strictly enforced by the Alachua County School Board, and it is important to meet the deadlines. The dates have not yet been published for the 2011 deadlines.
Transportation for Academy students who live outside the Buchholz school zone is not provided by the District.
To access a form, click on the link below:
Application Instructions
Teacher Recommendation
Transcript Request Form
