1. West Forsyth Academy of Finance

2. The Finance Academy at West Forsyth 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 Opportunity for NAF TRACK Certification Summer internships (for credit, maybe pay) Job shadowing, speakers, and field trips

3. How Do Academy Students Benefit? 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

4. What the statistics say…… 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 www.naf.org

5. Curriculum 10 th Grade11 th Grade summer 12 th Grade 1 Honors English (AOF) English Earns ½ or 1 credit English 2 Math 3 Science 4 Civics with EconomicsUS History Elective 5 PE/HealthForeign Language 6 Principles of Business (Honors) Applied Finance/ Principles of Accounting Advanced level class Forsyth Tech, AP or Honors CTE 7 ElectiveUS History IUS History 2 8 Elective Internship is not guaranteed; minimum GPA/Attendance and behavior standards; may be paid or volunteer

6. Course Descriptions  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.

7. Field Trips: Truliant Federal Credit Union Whole Foods Market Job Shadowing with Clemmons Rotary Speakers Problem Based Learning Mentoring and Mock Interviews Field trip to New York City (Optional) Advanced classes (Forsyth Tech or AP) Activities

8. Local Academy Partners Allegacy Credit Union Truliant Credit Union Mosquito Authority Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce Modern Woodmen of the World Angus Reid/My Caring Cross Morgan Elementary Rotary Club of Clemmons Hilton Hotels City Manager of Winston-Salem New Horizons Childcare Christina Holcomb Photography

9. The Finance Academy at West Forsyth

10. Answers to common questions The Finance Academy is a program for college bound students interested in business. Students take some basic business classes in addition to their college prep coursework during their 10th, 11th and 12th grade years. Students find and participate in their own internship (approval required) with assistance from faculty and an Advisory Board Students should work for 120 hours to earn credit. Most students work 4 weeks for 20 hours a week; however some employers prefer a part time position, where students work 20 hours a week, for 4-6 weeks.

11. NAF Track Certification Pre-interview and resume support Guaranteed interviews in equally qualified applicant pools Potentially expedited advancement in the hiring process Priority hiring among equally qualified applicant pools Potential for higher starting salaries Applicant feedback and coaching post interview College internship opportunities Support to ensure more NAFTrack Certified Graduates attend the postsecondary

12. NAF Track Certification (after COLLEGE graduation) Four years of theme-based, industry-vetted curricula Applied Finance, 635095 and Principles of Accounting, 635358 PLUS Either Advanced Placement Macroeconomics and Advanced Placement Microeconomics OR Any TWO from Forsyth Tech INT 110 International Business BUS 115 Business Law BAF 143 Financial Planning

13. Finance Academy Graduates Principles of Business Principles of Accounting and Applied Finance Internship Advanced Class related to Business, including but not limited to: Advanced Placement Human Geography, Macro/Micro Economics, Statistics Honors CTE class such as Accounting II Honors International Relations/Geography

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

15. To Apply 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 BF105X0H15 Honors English-AOF (or Seminar)

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