Hawai‘i public schools had a proud showing at this years’ National Career Academy Coalition conference held earlier this month in Tucson, Arizona.

Hawai‘i public schools had a proud showing at this years’ National Career Academy Coalition (NCAC) conference held earlier this month in Tucson, Arizona.

NCAC recognizes college and career academies that show exemplary performance in the National Standard of Practice (NSOP) through a review and accreditation process. Academies can earn a rating of: model with distinction, model, certified or in progress. 

To reach the model with distinction level – the highest level of recognition – a school’s career academy must meet or exceed proficiency in all 10 NSOP criterias. At this year’s conference, 10 academies across three HIDOE high schools earned model recognition and two academies at a fourth high school were recognized as model academies with distinction. 

2023 NCAC Model Academies:

2023 NCAC Model Academies with Distinction:

Certification status is maintained for four years. See a list of NCAC academies that have earned model certification and model with distinction recognition since 2012 这里. 

Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High, James Campbell High, Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary, Kohala High, Pearl City High, Waiākea High, Waipahu High and the Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area represented Hawai‘i by sharing their best practices, journey toward school improvement, and improving the educational experiences for students in NCAC conference presentations. 
Waipahu High’s Rebecca Sanborn was also recognized as the NCAC Exemplar Educator at the conference.