CFK Academy info event will highlight college acceleration opportunities

KEY WEST, FL, June 13, 2023— The College of the Florida Keys invites prospective students, their family members, and the community to learn about CFK Academy at an information event and Dual Enrollment showcase on Thursday, June 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the new CFK Academy building on the Key West Campus. The event will highlight the benefits of Dual Enrollment, a program that allows students to simultaneously earn high school and college credits. CFK Academy students are encouraged to earn college credit through Dual Enrollment in classes conveniently located nearby the new charter high school. Motivated students can graduate with their high school diploma as well as an associate degree, certificate, and/or industry certification. In addition to accelerating college progress, earning an associate degree through Dual Enrollment can save families approximately $45,000 when compared to the average cost of two years at a Florida public university, including tuition, fees, books, on-campus housing, and transportation. There is no cost to attend CFK Academy, including college-level classes.

At the event, prospective students and their families will be led on a tour beyond the new CFK Academy building and venture onto the Key West Campus to view classrooms and learning spaces used by DE students including the science labs, the marine engineering lab, the aquaculture lab, and the Engineering Technology area. Those interested in attending the event are asked to R.S.V.P. on the CFK Academy webpage at CFK.edu/CFKAcademy. The application for the 2023- 24 school year can also be found on the website. Space is limited. CFK Academy will start with grades nine through 11 in its inaugural year and will add grade 12 in the 2024- 25 school year.

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