The Academies of Central Arkansas

College Ready. Career Ready.

Pulaski County Educational Initiative with Ford NGL

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Students and Parents

Learn how Academies improve student success.

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Teachers

Learn how Academies transform teaching and learning.

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Business Partners

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Implementation is Underway

Since January 2019, the Little Rock Regional Chamber – in collaboration with the Little Rock, North Little Rock, Jacksonville North Pulaski and Pulaski County Special school districts – has been working with the help of Ford Next Generation Learning to transform the public high schools in Pulaski County into career-themed Academies.

Implementation of the Academies of Central Arkansas continues to move forward and launched in the Fall 2020 semester despite the challenging times our districts are facing with COVID-19

Portrait of a Graduate

The Pulaski County community, through a series of visioning sessions, has identified traits the ideal graduate of the Academies of Central Arkansas would possess when they walk across the stage. All students will graduate with a personal resilience and awareness necessary for success in life after high school.

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Transforming our Public High Schools

Take a look at how Academies of Central Arkansas are elevating all public high schools across Pulaski County.

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