NAF Academies
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About The Academies
There are four academies that focus on specific professional industries:
Academy Pathways
Within each academy, there are specific pathways towards particular careers and focuses. Requirements for completing each pathway include:
- Four (4) elective courses specific to each academy
- Participation in the annual "Mock Interviews" - which introduce junior and seniors to professional interview practice
- Completion of 120 hours in an approved internship
NAF Model Academies
The New Britain High School Academies are part of the National Academy Foundation (NAF), a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. NAF academies offer high school students a unique opportunity to explore potential careers. Students get to meet business professionals and participate in activities that reflect the business world and enhance the academy’s traditional and career-focused curriculum. Through this experience, NAF academy graduates are better prepared for college, career, and future success.
The National Academy Foundation solves some of the biggest challenges facing education and the economy by bringing education, business, and community leaders together to transform the high school experience. This is done through smaller focused learning communities via specific career themes.
NAF’s educational design ignites students’ passion for learning and gives businesses the opportunity to shape America’s future workforce by transforming the learning environment to include STEM infused industry-specific curricula and work-based learning experiences, including internships.
Academy Events
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The Hospital for Special Care Research and Education Center, 370 Osgood Avenue, New Britain CT
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NBHS Auditorium
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Success Stories
Student Testimonials, The Impact, and Where They Are Now
The Academy of Finance provided me with some of my greatest high school memories. By simply being in this academy, I was able to shake the hands of CEO’s from Fortune 500 companies, intern at a local non-profit program, tour the finest business facilities in Connecticut, and make lifelong friendships. Lessons through some of these many experiences are what help me manage a book of my own Fortune 500 companies today.
Today, I am 23 years old and I help companies big and small with their advertising presence. I currently manage about $300,000 of ad spend every month between 40 clients. I truly believe that without AOF, I wouldn’t have known where to start.
- Michael Glasper
AOBF Alumna, Class of 2017
I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school until one of my classmates suggested the finance academy. I hoped it would have an impact or at the very least teach me something applicable to the real world. During my time in the academy, I learned about accounting, business management, entrepreneurship, and even took a simulated class based on real-life scenarios. I had the opportunity to travel to New York for a NAF convention and meet the foundation's president and MasterCard's CEO. I learned how to do taxes and did community service through the HRA/VITA program, I was a junior achievement member, a YMCA honoree ,women in leadership, and the treasurer of FBLA. After graduating NAF track, I attended Central Connecticut State University where I received my B.S. in accounting & finance.
- Jaminah Walker
AOBF Alumna, Class of 2017
The Academy of Finance made a huge impact on my academic and professional development. The AOF and my NAFTrack certification provided me with the foundation for future opportunities. Taking business and finance related classes allowed me to verify my future career choice prior to college. In addition, having an internship experience to put on your resume as early as High School is pivotal for future career opportunities. Furthermore, the AOF provided me with the opportunity to apply for the Travelers EDGE program, which was monumental for my current academic and professional success. I would not be where I am today without the encouraging teachers, classes, internship opportunities and overall support from everyone in the AOF. Thank you so much! I am now continuing my education with a third B.S. degree in Accounting at CCSU in order to attain my CPA. I am also getting my MBA at Quinnipiac, while working full-time at Travelers in the FLDP.
- Tori Habuda
AOBF Alumna, Class of 2018
The Public Service Academy changed my whole life. Starting from the moment I walked into the Little Cane's Academy in 8th grade when we were visiting the high school, I felt like I was meant to be there. I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher and help many students, but I didn't know exactly what grade I wanted to teach or what subject. My senior year of high school, I had the opportunity to take the Kindergarten Assistant class (which is also a paid internship) where I was a Teacher Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School. That opportunity made me love teaching even more. I had the opportunity to work with an excellent teacher who guided me on how to work with the kids and gave me many opportunities to teach in her classroom. I built great relationships with the kids and the parents that will always be with me. I changed a little kid’s life by just being there with him in the classroom everyday and helping him communicate with all the students in class. To this day, with me now being in college, I am still in contact with his parents to see how he is doing, and I get to see him whenever I can. Things like this are what made me want to teach and it's all thanks to NBHS and the Public Service Academy.
- Anasofia Rodriguez Vazquez
AOPS Alumna, Class of 2022