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Career Academy
Students who attend high school through a school district or charter school, and whose district has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aims for the Career Academy Program, may be considered for a slot.
Career Academy is offered as an intensive, mature, on-campus experience for high school juniors and seniors, and students are responsible for providing their own reliable transportation to and from class. When it makes sense, an “under 16” student may be permitted to participate in one of the programs with their school district/high school’s approval.
Med Prep Students: The Colorado State Board of Nursing’s Nurse Aide Exam, taken in the Spring Semester by Med Prep students, requires that the student be at least 16 years of age. The Med Prep program will permit a student under the age of 16 to participate in the program during the fall semester, but participation will end mid-year if the student is not age 16 by the time clinicals are completed in the spring. In a case such as this, it would be best for a student in this situation to pursue a Career Academy Med Prep slot the following school year.
EMT: To participate in this program, students must be a high school senior or turn age 18 by the 31st of August following the completion of their Career Academy coursework.
Yes. Read about student responsibilities from the Aims Accessibility Services web page and check out Concurrent Enrollment for Students with Disabilities from the Colorado Department of Education.
Currently, the cost of the program (tuition, fees, course materials and other supplies) is paid for by your school district; however, speak to your high school counselor about the consequences of withdrawing and/or unsatisfactory grades. Please note that second-year Career Academy aviation students who are accepted into the flight program are responsible for paying their own flight costs.
Students should discuss their interest in Career Academy with their high school counselor. Aims and participating schools have a formal process for communicating the names of students who are both interested in participating and for whom the school district will provide funding if the student is awarded a slot in the program. All students interested in Career Academy participation must have a current application for admission on file with Aims. The Aims application for admission is accessed at aims.edu through the red “apply” button.
Staff from Aims High School Programs department register students for their Career Academy courses. Students should check their Workday account to view their class schedule and be apprised of important course dates, such as the drop and withdrawal deadlines.
It depends. It is best for a student to first speak with their high school counselor about their intentions to drop or withdraw and for the counselor to communicate with the Career Academy coordinator. Depending on the situation, the student might drop or withdraw from a course on their own or with the help of their counselor, or the Career Academy coordinator may do so. Communication among all parties is important.