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District Application Programs
- 2024-25 DAP Fairs
- Important Dates During the 2024-2025 School Year
- Discovery Nights
- How To Apply for 2024-2025 School Year
- Step-by-Step Process to Apply for a District Application Programs
- Application Areas
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Elementary
- Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary
- Center for the Creative Arts, Health & Wellness
- Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Center for Digital Learning and STEAM
- Center for Gifted Studies
- Dual Language Immersion
- Center for Gifted Studies
- Center for Journalism and Multimedia Studies
- Center for Mathematics and Engineering
- Center for the Arts and International Studies
- Centers for Innovation and Digital Learning
- Curtis Fundamental Elementary
- Conservatory for the Arts
- International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
- Lakeview Fundamental Elementary
- Madeira Beach Fundamental Elementary
- Midtown Academy
- Montessori Academy
- Pasadena Fundamental Elementary
- Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary
- Transportation
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Middle
- Cambridge Pre-Advanced International Certificate of Education
- Health and Wellness Leadership Academy
- Dual Language Immersion
- Center for Advancement of the Sciences and Technology
- Center for Innovation and Digital Learning
- Center for Communications, Journalism, and Multimedia
- Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
- International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
- Cambridge Conservatory for the Arts
- Madeira Beach Fundamental Middle School
- Academies of Engineering
- Middle School Centers for Gifted Studies
- Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School
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High
- R.I.S.E.
- Academy of Architecture, Robotics and Construction
- Academy of Culinary Arts
- Academy of Engineering
- Academy of Entertainment Arts
- Academy of Finance
- Academy of Information Technology
- Automotive Manufacturing Technology Center
- Boca Ciega High School Fundamental Program
- Business Economics Technology Academy (BETA)
- Cambridge Program – Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
- Career Academy for International Culture & Commerce
- Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT)
- Center for Construction Technologies
- Center for Culinary Arts
- Center for Education and Leadership
- Center for Journalism and Multimedia
- Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
- Criminal Justice Academy
- Dunedin High School Fundamental Program
- Exploring Careers & Education in Leadership (ExCEL)
- First Responders: National Guard Center for Emergency Management
- Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ISTEM)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Leadership Conservatory for the Arts
- Osceola Fundamental High School
- Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA)
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
- The Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy
- Veterinary Science Academy
- District Application Programs Policy Review
- District Application Programs Calendar
- Student Assignment
High School Application Programs
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Many programs are available to students who live anywhere in the county. Others have designated application areas. View High School Application Program Areas.
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Architecture, Construction and Electricity
Academy of Architecture, Robotics and Construction
- Dunedin High
Center for Construction Technologies (S)
- St. Petersburg High
Construction Technology Program
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
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Arts- Digital, Performing and Visual
PCS’ innovative arts-focused magnet high school programs provide students with a variety of specialty areas including dance, digital media, music, theatre and visual arts. These programs nurture creatively motivated students by providing rigorous studies and robust studio experiences to expose, enrich, expand, and exhibit artistic knowledge and skills.
Pinellas County Schools offers the following art-focused magnet programs promoting college and career readiness:
- Tarpon Springs High
Pinellas County Center for the Arts (PCCA)
- Gibbs High
- Dixie Hollins High
Commercial and Digital Arts Program
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
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Automotive, Manufacturing, and Marine Technology
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Business Management & Technology and Finance
Pineallas County Schools offers several programs in the Business that prepare students for careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Programs provide students with skills in organization, time management, customer service and communication.
Pinellas County Schools offers the following Business magnet programs:
- Northeast High
Business Economics Technology Academy (BETA)
- Gibbs High
Career Academy of International Culture and Commerce
- Clearwater High
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Communications, Journalism, and Multimedia Studies
The Center for Communications, Journalism and Multimedia (CCJAM) at Lakewood High School is a career academy designed for students with a strong interest in journalism, communications and technology. Students focus on real-life journalism experiences, building writing skills, photography, videography and design, for publication in print and on the web. Industry certifications offered. This program equips students with valuable interpersonal, professional and employability skills that will serve them no matter what their future pursuits.
Center for Journalism and Multimedia (S)
- Lakewood High
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Culinary Arts
This program provides students with hands-on training for a dynamic, rewarding career in the culinary arts and hospitality industry. Students will explore and study worldwide cultures while developing specialized skills in food identification, selection, purchasing and preparation. Students have the opportunity to receive industry certification in culinary work and upon graduation are prepared to pursue advanced culinary training or start careers in the growing field of food preparation and restaurant management.
- Northeast HS (S)
- Hollins High (M)
Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy (N)
- Tarpon Springs High
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Education and Leadership
Exploring Careers & Education in Leadership (ExCEL)
- Largo High
Center for Education and Leadership (M)
- Seminole High
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Environmental Technology
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Fundamental
Pinellas County’s Fundamental Programs offer students a family-oriented, structured environment. Parent-teacher-student commitment to a quality education enables growth in the areas of responsibility and self- discipline. Among the school’s requirements are daily homework, dress code, and monthly parent meetings.
All high school Fundamental programs have countywide application areas. Students entering the fundamental programs at Boca Ciega (South), Dunedin (North), and Osceola (Mid) high schools receive arterial transportation within the boundaries of the high school application areas.
Feeder pattern priority to Fundamental middle school students successfully completing 8th grade.
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International Studies
Cambridge Program – Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
- Clearwater High
- Hollins High
- Tarpon Springs High
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Palm Harbor University High (N)
- Largo High (M)
- St. Petersburg High (S)
Career Academy of International Culture and Commerce
- Clearwater High
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Medicine, Public Safety & Law
Center for Wellness and Medical Professions
- Boca Ciega High
- Palm Harbor University High
- Pinellas Park High
- Richard O Jacobson Tech High
First Responders: National Guard Center for Emergency Management
- Pinellas Park High
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- East Lake High
Academy of Architecture, Robotics and Construction
- Dunedin High
Academy for Aquatic Management Systems & Environmental Technology
- Lakewood High
Academy of Information Technology
- Northeast High
Business Economics Technology Academy (BETA)
- Gibbs High
Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT)
- Lakewood High
Gaming Simulation and Programming
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (ISTEM) (N)
- Countryside High
- Tarpon Springs High
- Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
