Our Vision

NCAC is the recognized leader for collaborative support and sustainability of career academies.

Our Mission

To create and support a national network of existing and emerging career academies.

Our Goals

1. To Define and Implement an Evaluation Process Based on the National Standards of Practice that Will Assist Career Academies in Their Development and Sustainability
2. To Provide Technical Assistance, Training and other Support to Emerging and Existing Academies, Schools and Community Partners
3. To Develop Networks of Support for Related Career Specific Programs and for Regional Academy Personnel and Partners

Our Objectives

1. Provide Leadership/Governance by Establishing Board Responsibilities
2. Identify and Ensure a Growing and Stable Source of Funding for Existing and Future Operations
3. Develop a Communications/Marketing Plan to Enhance the Visibility of NCAC, to Increase the Quality of Services to Members, and to Recruit New Members
4. Develop/Establish Partnerships, Collaborations, and Affiliations for the Purpose of Furthering NCAC Core Values
5. Evaluate Career Academies Based on the National Standards of Practice (NSOP)