FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2007
Media Contact: Michael Corby 904.632.3310

Pathways Academy Charter School offers two more Saturday enrollment opportunities August 11, 18

Pathways Academy, the charter high school at Florida Community College’s Downtown Campus, will continue with Saturday testing and orientation on Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Interested applicants and their parents should report to Downtown Campus Bldg. A, third floor west wing. The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) will be administered between 8:30 a.m. and noon. Orientation is from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Applicants must bring state-issued photo ID/driver licenses and Social Security cards.

Classes at Pathways Academy begin Aug. 20. Applicants must achieve grade level 9 in Reading and grade 7 levels in Mathematics and Language in the Test of Adult Basic Education. Students with a record of class-three violations of Duval County’s student code of conduct are not eligible for admission to Pathways Academy.

Pathways Academy, a high school specifically for dropouts between the ages of 16-20, provides academic, career, character and life instruction in a simultaneous secondary and postsecondary curriculum. This program is offered at no cost to students. Comprehensive case-management services, individualized attention, career development and innovative curricula will lead students on the path to a high-school diploma and high-wage, high-demand jobs in biotechnology, automotive technology, construction, IT, advanced manufacturing and finance.

Call Pathways Academy at 904.633.8125 for more information or visit the Pathways Academy Web site. Downtown Campus is located at 101 W. State St.