CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE is a unique program that allows students to earn high school credit, college credit and industry certification, all at the same time.

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE programs are rigorous enough to prepare students for college, yet give them the real skills that Florida employers need. Their coursework isn't just theoretical, it also includes hands-on, practical skills for the real world.

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE offer a variety of programs at different high schools around the county. Students can choose from a wide variety of career options in high-paying fields.

Best of all, students can choose to continue on to college, technical school or go straight to work at better-than-average wages.

If students do decide to pursue a college degree, the skills and certifications they've earned through a CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE program will make their coursework easier, they'll net better part-time jobs, and they can work their way through school.

Many of the CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE classes will qualify for the weighted 5-point scale, just like Honors classes.

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