ISD Academies
Every high school student in the Independence School District is enrolled in the Freshman Academy to build an academic foundation before continuing on their path toward college and career success in one of the five ISD Career Academies.
The Academies of the ISD are personalized learning communities, guiding students toward college and career success. Every high school student in the Independence School District is enrolled in the Freshman Career Academy to build an academic foundation before continuing on their path toward college and career success in one of the five ISD Career Academies.
Click the links below -or scroll down and click on each Academy logo- to explore Pathways and Course Descriptions within each ISD Academy.
S.T.E.M. Academy
Business Academy
Arts & Education Academy
Public Service Academy
Industrial Technology Academy
The S.T.E.M. Academy immerses students in science, technology, engineering, and medicine with pathways focusing on programming and software development, computer networking, engineering, aviation, medical, and veterinary.
The Business Academy equips students with the skills, character traits and knowledge to be successful in ever-changing professional work environments with pathways focusing on accounting, finance, marketing, business management, data analysis, architecture, culinary, and cosmetology.
The Arts & Education Academy inspires students to embrace the humanities with pathways focusing on early education, K-12 education, theatre production, visual arts, and digital media production.
The Public Service Academy prepares students for a career dedicated to serving others with pathways focusing on leadership, social services, public safety, international studies, political science, and pre-law.
The Industrial Technology Academy educates and trains students to meet industry needs and exceed standards with pathways focused on construction, drafting and engineering technology, welding, manufacturing, automotive, computer integrated machining, and industrial maintenance.