Empower Academy
EMPOWER Academy is for Adults & High School Students!
AEFL-Adult Education Family Literacy Program
- Adults receive their GED at the end of the Program
- Programs used are Essential Ed, Dreambox, and Aztec
- Open Entry
- Testing will take place at SouthernTech Testing Center
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Career Counseling provided
Program Times:
- Monday through Friday
- 8:00am - 3:45pm
- Tuesday and Thursday
- 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Empower Academy Pathway for High School Students
Empower Academy is a drop-out program designed to reconnect students to educational and occupational goals. Students pursue a high school diploma. Education will consist of halftime academics and halftime career training/life skills.
- Students must be age 16-20 and must complete program before age 22
- Students must have at least 10 credits in order to attend a CT Program
- Students must be considered at-risks for dropping out-
- Students must be eligible to be in 11th or 12th grades and at-risk for dropping out of school.
- Students within the SouthernTech Consortium/live within district
- Students must be enrolled in their home high school
- HS Counselor or Principal may make a referral.
SouthernTech works with High School to provide students with academic classes needed in order to graduate; Student remains enrolled at their home high school and is served on the SouthernTech Campus.
Students who have been adjudicated may apply however, EMPOWER will only consider non-violent students-additional documentation may be required.
Students encouraged to attend a Tech Program while attending EMPOWER (Restrictions do apply)
