| About
Us
Marshall
Academy is a "school within a school." We offer
a variety of elective courses to high school students in Fairfax
County Public Schools. For the 2007-2008 school year, we currently
have over 840 students enrolled from 12 high schools.
Marshall
Academy offers a variety of courses that are highly specialized
and technical in nature. Many courses offer industry-recognized
certifications and licensure opportunities. Students may select
from such courses as Advanced Business Management, Auto Collision
Services, Auto Technology, Chinese, Cosmetology, Criminal
Justice, Culinary Arts, Engineering Physics, Entrepreneurship,
IB Business & Management, Hospitality Management, Network
Administration, and Physics of Technology.
Many
courses are bolstered through dynamic business partnerships
with such companies as Acacia Federal Savings Bank, Booz Allen
Hamilton, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, KidzOnline, CompTia, Sheraton
Hotels, Marriott Hotels, and Ford Motor Company. In addition,
scholarship opportunities and
internship experiences
are available. Most academy programs are articulated with
local colleges and universities.
All
classes are a year long and emphasize career
experiences. Academy students come from schools all over
the county to take one or two specific classes and return
to their base schools for the standard course offerings.
We
Currently Have Students Enrolled From the Following FCPS High
Schools
Cedar Lane
Fairfax
Falls Church
Interagency
Lake Braddock
Langley
Madison
McLean
Marshall
Oakton
Stuart
Woodson
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Mission
Statement
To
expose students to a wide variety of career opportunities
through professional courses that maintain high academic standards
and provide real world experience.
Philosophy
To
offer unique and specialized courses for highly motivated
students that provide opportunities to earn industry recognized
certifications, college credit, and better prepare students
to be successful in the global economy.
Vision
Work
collaboratively in teams to develop goals for learning that
are clear and challenging
Build
business and education partnerships that enhance classroom
instruction, and bolster student achievement
Instill
confidence in students own abilities, and develop proficient
communicators
Create
a positive classroom enviornment where students appreciate
individual differences and are focused on high levels of performance
Promote
self-development, community involvement, and life-long learning
Admission
The
Academy offers two-year programs to all 11th grade and 12th
grade high school students in Fairfax County Public Schools.
Students wishing to apply should contact their base school
counselor for information and admission assistance. Admission
is dependent upon completion of the proper application, academic
transcripts, recommended prerequisites, and enrollment guidelines
in the selected program. If accepted, students attend their
base schools for part of the school day and attend the Academy
for their selected program. Students are placed on a waiting
list if the program enrollment is full and are encouraged
to select an alternate course of study. For more information,
please contact our Guidance Director, Paulette
Cerutti.
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