As an Academies of Louisville school, Seneca is committed to connecting our classrooms to community, college, and career, thereby increasing student engagement and achievement. To accomplish this, we

• engage students with meaningful and relevant content; 

• provide students with real skills for the real world; 

• guide students in career discovery and career exploration; 

• foster relationships and connections among students, staff, community, college, and career; and 

• empower students by offering hands-on, real-world learning experiences with our more than 30 community and business partners

All incoming 9th graders join our Freshman Academy and take a Freshman Academy seminar course called 101 (Career Choices). It is a course designed to both (1) start preparing students for postsecondary education; and (2) expose them to a vertical segment of the occupations, from entry-level to advanced, within a career field, encouraging students to aim as high as they wish. During 101, students will apply to join a pathway in one of our 3 career Academies:  Agri-science & Leadership Academy, Health Science Academy, and Innovate Academy. There are 5 pathways in the Agri-science and Leadership Academy including:  Animal/Veterinary Science, Environmental Science, Plant Science, Ag Power, and Education & Training. There are 3 pathways in the Health Science Academy including:  Patient-Care Tech, Pre-Nursing, and Pre-Nursing. There are 3 pathways in the Innovate Academy:  Business, Computer Programming and 3D Printing, and Law. A summary of these Academies is provided below. 

• Freshman Academy

  • Participate in personalized learning experiences achieved through small teams of students and teachers. 

  • Explore careers and learn success skills taught in Freshman Seminar.

• Agri-Science & Leadership Academy 

  • Apply principles of animal, plant, and environmental science through hands-on activities. 

  • Practice using the tools and machines that drive the agriculture industry, and learn such skills as construction, mechanical, electrical, and welding skills. 

  • Prepare for careers in education and training with opportunities to teach in K–12 classrooms.

• Health Science Academy 

  • Learn how to tend to patients in acute care settings and long-term care facilities. 

  • Prepare for careers in sports medicine, nursing, and various healthcare occupations.

• Innovate Academy 

  • Practice effective communication techniques in business, law, and real estate.

  • Develop skills in coding, robotics, web development, and 3D printing.