Castle High School Academies Structure

School Year 2023 - 2024

Submitted SY 23-24

SCHOOL ACADEMY CERTIFICATIONS

National Career Academies Coalition (NCAC) Model Academies

Academy of Arts & Business
Academy of Innovation
Academy of Medical Services & Culinary Arts
Freshman Academy

In 2009 the National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC) introduced a career academy review process based on the National Standards of Practice (NSOP). The review process identifies career academies around the country, in urban, suburban and rural settings that exemplify the career academy research-based best practices with evidence of fidelity to the NSOP. Academies earn NCAC accreditation through the review process which requires providing evidence of fidelity to the NSOP, and an on-site visit or virtual review with two certified NSOP reviewers. The score earned determines a rating of the academy: “Model with Distinction”, “Model,” “Certified,” or “In-progress.” Certification status is maintained for four years.

*Academies that attained Model with Distinction status.

SCHOOL ACADEMY CONFIGURATIONS

AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE AND LIGHT REPAIR	Work-Based Learning experience Career field trips/speakers Job shadowing Internship Mock Interview Industry valued certifications SP/2 training (safety, SDS, pollution prevention) ALI (Automotive Vehicle Lift Certification) Early College courses AMT100 - Introduction to Automotive Technology AMT141 - Automotive Electrical/Electronic Systems 1 Math100 - Survey of Math ENG100 - Composition 1
ENGINEERING Uses the Engineering Design Process (EDP) to solve local and global challenges.	Build Working Prototypes Computer Aided Design (CAD) 3D Printing Science & Engineering Fair District, State and National Competition Opportunities Community Partnerships: University of Hawaii – College of Engineering, Engineering K-12 Pathway Project (Industry Sector Partnership)
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCES	Agriculture Business (incorporates ‘aina-based educational studies) Hale Mua Hale Pe’a modality of instruction through Earl Kawa’a and Kamehameha Schools Student Entrepreneurship: Herbal Teas, Kalo and Poi, Vegetable & Fruit Crops Natural Biogas Partnership with SUMA Farms Agriscience research in partnership with Hawaii State Science Fair, FFA, KUPU Hawaii, Kokua Hawaii Foundation, and Hawaii Agricultural Foundation’s Young Entrepreneurship Program KUPU Hawaii’s Hawaii Youth Sustainability Challenge University of Hawai’i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Internship Agriscience Summer Programs focusing on Natural Sustainable Farming Practices Sustainable Fish Pond Management Practices in growing limu and fish through Waikalua Loko I’a (Waikalua Fish Pond) Food Safety Certification
THEATER ARTS	The Castle Performing Arts Learning Center Curricular Classes in Acting and Dance Full Stage Performance and Musicals
THEATER CRAFTS	Early College Theatre Classes KidStart: Performing Arts for grades 5-8 EDTA Theatre Honor Society Saturday Non-credit Performing Arts Classes Castle Dance Ensemble Thespian Troupe #566 International and State Festival Performances Technical Theatre Training
VISUAL ARTS	Scholastic Art National Art Society Early College courses with Windward Community College Career Safe Certificates Guest Speakers College and Museum Field Trips Careers in Art Visual Arts Portfolio Community Partnerships Senior Projects
BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP	Careers in Business CareerSafe Certifications - Communication Skills, Written Communication, Interview Skills, Time Management Skills Mock Interviews Partnership with Hawaii State FCU Personal and Business Finances Local Small Business Owners - Guest Speakers and Judges Business Planning - Business Idea, Start-up Capital, Licenses, Vision & Mission Statement Logo and Business Website Cost, Revenue and Profit Projection Business Plan and Pitch Performance Based Assessment Competition in Entrepreneurship Internship and Job Shadow
DIGITAL MEDIA	Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Digital Photography Digital Artwork Layout and Design Hawaii Media Industry
NURSING SERVICES (incorporates a wide range of medical careers, foundational healthcare and safety skills, function and structure of body systems, traditional Hawaiian health care philosophies and ethics)	BLS CPR Certification First Aid Certification HIPAA Certification OSHA 10 Certification HOSA Pohai Nani Internship Problem-Based Learning Case Studies (JABSOM) Windward Community College Health 125 – Medical Terminology Windward Community College CNA certification course Healthcare Association of Hawaii -CNA/Phlebotomy Programs Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Assistant Program Community Partnerships: Alu Like, Pohai Nani, Windward Community College, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific Health, Hawaii Blood Bank
CULINARY ARTS	ProStart Curriculum and Certifications School Catering Functions ServSafe Certification First Aid Certification OSHA 10 Certification Internships Community Partnerships: First Hawaiian Bank, Kako’o Oiwi, Pohai Nani