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Academy of Finance

Academy of Finance. 3 year academic program Augments standard curricula 1 or 2 specialized courses each semester Financial Literacy Certification W!se, Everfi Advanced level courses in the senior year Summer internships (for credit, maybe pay) Job shadowing, speakers, and field trips.

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Academy of Finance

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  1. Academy of Finance

  2. 3 year academic program Augments standard curricula 1 or 2 specialized courses each semester Financial Literacy Certification W!se, Everfi Advanced level courses in the senior year Summer internships (for credit, maybe pay) Job shadowing, speakers, and field trips The Finance Academy at West Forsyth

  3. By providing a context for learning, the Academy: Builds motivation, confidence, sense of personal worth Leads students from all backgrounds to success Allows students a community with the larger school of peers and teachers Provides a framework of study that meshes with a variety of academic pursuits Connects students to adult role models and mentors How Do Academy Students Benefit?

  4. 90% of NAF students graduate from high school 80% go on to college Over 50% earn a bachelors in 4 years 85% of 5 year and 10 year alums are working as professionals Career academy graduates earn about 10% more than non academy graduates in first years out of college What the statistics say…… www.naf.org

  5. Curriculum

  6. Principles of Business – Study the rights and responsibilities of a consumer and worker, career opportunities, credit, money management, budgeting, investments, free enterprise and economic systems as they relate to global economy. HONORS AOF 1 – Junior year. Introduces students to the broad career opportunities of the financial service industry, creating new options for the future. Emphasis is on insurance, banking, securities, credit, and accounting. HONORS Summer Internship – Academy students are offered a unique experience to Intern with a business in the Winston-Salem area during the summer between their junior and senior years. Internships are paid opportunities for credit. While not guaranteed for every student, to date, all eligible students have been placed. Senior year: Possible courses include industry-themed curriculum with credit through Forsyth Technical Community College. Emphasis is on Financial Planning and International Finance. Substitutions include Advanced Placement Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, AP Human Geography, and others as approved. Course Descriptions

  7. Baptist Hospital BB&T First Citizens Bank and Trust Forsyth County Accounting Allegacy Credit Union Habitat for Humanity Heritage Financial Planning Novant Health Right at Home Local Academy PartnersInternships, Past and Present RMIC Sharpe Images Smith Barney Soccer Unlimited First Community Truliant Federal Credit Union Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Wealth Management

  8. R J Reynolds Petree Stockton Forsyth Community College Wilson Cook Whole Foods Market Local Academy PartnersOther Activities Edward Jones Winston-Salem State University Rotary Club of Clemmons Big Shotz Tavern

  9. Field Trips: Truliant Federal Credit Union Whole Foods Market TriStone Bank Job Shadowing with Clemmons Rotary Speakers Problem Based Learning Field trip to New York City Advanced classes (Forsyth Tech) Activities

  10. Interest in business/professional world Application Process: Grades and behavior Recommendation from teacher Interview (Not currently required) Willingness to commit for 3 years Student qualifications

  11. The Finance Academy at West Forsyth

  12. Download, complete and return application to Ms. Martin (it’s on my website) Ask a teacher to sign, indicating that you are a good candidate Register AOF in upper right hand of registration card Principles of Business-AOF Honors English-AOF To Apply

  13. West Forsyth High School Leslie Martin, Academy Coordinator 712-4400

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