A number of Pinellas County high schools, including Largo and Seminole high schools, have moved to this approach. A high school program in which teams of instructors teach students academic and vocational skills, relating the two wherever possible to add relevance and meaning to course work. A math class in the construction academy, for instance, could focus on measurement skills for carpentry. They are open to all students in Pinellas. Curricular offerings include math, science, computer education, multimedia applications and research.
Admission is selective.
The organizers are often teachers, parents or private organizations. The charter may detail the school's instructional design, methods of assessment, management and finances. It would be a new way to assign students to public schools. It would divide the county into broad geographic zones. Students would apply to their preferred school through a lottery.