Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) leads the nation with a total of 60 NAF Distinguished
career academies and three Model career academies. This year, M-DCPS reached this new
achievement by adding nine new academies to its list of Distinguished NAF career academies.
This achievement is particularly notable given that approximately 75% of the District’s NAF
academies are now Distinguished, the highest proportion among large districts in the national
network, that is, those with 15 or more academies.
The new NAF Distinguished career academies for M-DCPS in 2026 are:
- American Senior High School – Academy of Hospitality & Tourism
- Booker T. Washington Senior High School – Academy of Engineering
- Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School– Academy of Hospitality & Tourism
- Miami Killian Senior High School – Academy of Business Management & Analysis
- Miami Lakes Educational Center – Academy of Finance
- Miami Northwestern Senior High School – Academy of Hospitality & Tourism
- South Dade Senior High School – Academy of Finance
- Southwest Miami Senior High School – Academy of Health Sciences
- William H. Turner Technical High School – Academy of Information Technology
NAF academies integrate rigorous, industry-aligned curricula and hands-on learning experiences –
such as internships and employer engagements – within the regular school day to prepare students
for their next steps after high school. They also develop transferable skills, discover their interests,
and connect learning to real careers.
M-DCPS’s award-winning NAF academies for 2026 are as follows:
By leading the nation in NAF Distinguished Career Academies, M-DCPS continues to prove why it is
your best choice.
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