Last Chance: Cherokee Academies

This is the , a new system of specialized programs that will offer students more school choice opportunities in fields such as fine arts and technology.

The  will launch one of its four science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academies at  and one of its two fine arts academies at  at the beginning of the 2012-13 school year, the district has announced.

Click here for the application. The window for submissions closes on May 11.

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