Academies at WHS

whs21logoCore Academics Academy (9th & 10th Grade)
Weymouth High's 9th and 10th grade Core Academies help to develop problem-solving, research, collaboration, technology, strategic reading, and communication skills while laying students' academic foundation in our core subjects.
 
Career Academies (11th and 12th Grade):
11th and 12th graders have the opportunity to join one of five Career Academies where they can prepare for college and careers by engaging in a diverse program of studies crafted to their interests, strengths, and career aspirations.
 
Business & Entrepreneurial Academy
The Weymouth High School Business and Entrepreneurial Academy will build on the core 21st-century skills by fostering communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.  With real-life activities and experiences in finance, marketing, technology, and economics, students will gain an understanding of business operations, will explore the advantages and challenges of entrepreneurship, and will be prepared for future academic, business, and professional endeavors. 
 
The WHS Career and Technical Education programs include Allied Health, Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Drafting and Design Technology, Early Childhood Education, Graphic Communication, Information Technology, and Metal Fabrication.
 
Fine Arts Academy
The Weymouth High School Fine Arts Academy is designed to enhance and integrate core 21st-century skills with the inventive and creative nature of students in preparation for post-secondary education and a career in the arts. Students will be prepared to utilize their creative voice to articulate self-expression in the production of various original texts, art, and performances, while further cultivating the core skills beyond the oral and written word.
 
Focusing on literature, language, social studies, and the related fields, the Humanities Academy will build upon the work of the Core Academies by fostering practical problem-solving, self-discovery, and individuality. By extending learning into the community, all students will graduate with the knowledge, values, and skills to become successful in a wide variety of careers as well as becoming active and responsible members of society.
 
The WHS STEM Academy will prepare students for 21st Century careers through the development of creative problem-solving techniques using both inductive and deductive logic. By developing abstract and critical thinking and communication skills, we will inspire leaders in innovation to design solutions for tomorrow.
 
Design 21 is a faculty-run redesign of the Weymouth High School curriculum. Our goal is to embed core 21st-century skills across the curriculum to prepare students for post-secondary education, career, and active citizenship.