About PKY High School

About High School

P.K. Yonge’s high school program is centered on preparing students for college and career success, featuring the College Board AP Capstone Diploma™ Program available to all high school students. This program—along with a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses—supports a rigorous, personalized, and student-centered learning experience. With a commitment to "AP for All," P.K. Yonge provides students with access to challenging coursework and opportunities to earn college credit. The high school program is designed with a strong focus on supporting each student’s post-secondary goals, fostering a collaborative community and a supportive school culture that guides students toward their future aspirations.

High School Features

AP Capstone Diploma™ Program

Available to all P.K. Yonge high school students in every PK Pathway, the AP Capstone Diploma program consists of completing AP Seminar and AP Research courses plus obtaining qualifying scores on four additional AP exams. According to the College Board, the AP Capstone Diploma program “gives students a chance to practice core academic skills that are increasingly valued by colleges. The ability to think independently, write effectively, research, collaborate, and learn across disciplines is essential for success in college, career, and beyond.”

AP for All

P.K. Yonge’s AP for All program ensures that all high school students have access to Advanced Placement courses. This program promotes interdisciplinary learning and offers every student the opportunity to pursue the College Board AP Capstone Diploma™.

Career and Technical Education Pathways

CTE Pathways provide purposeful, in-depth focuses for how a student can spend their elective time. Students in all CTE Pathways can also earn Career and Technical Education (CTE) credits. These students can earn industry certifications and Florida Bright Futures Gold Seal scholarships.

CTE Pathways include:

Computer Science with AI
Health & Human Performance
Engineering
Entrepreneurship & Digital Design
Entrepreneurship & Modern Music

Students on all CTE Pathways can qualify for the College Board AP Capstone Diploma™ because of the AP for All program and the opportunity for student choice around additional AP courses.

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College & Career Readiness Courses

P.K. Yonge has a strong academic focus on university and career readiness and has invested in this through college and career readiness courses at the 11th- and 12th-grade levels. All students experience SAT and ACT test preparation and tutoring, university visits, interview and resume preparation, scholarship applications, and one-on-one coaching for post-secondary decisions.

Students are challenged to rise to Florida Bright Futures’ standards so that they can reach their post-secondary goals.

Student-Led Research

P.K. Yonge has a long tradition of requiring high school seniors to participate in student-led research. This tradition continues through Senior Research or AP Research. P.K. Yonge believes it is important for students to be exposed to and conduct research as they prepare for university and careers.

Public Service Emphasis

One of the core values at P.K. Yonge is community. From kindergarten through 12th grade, students are taught the value of accepting differences, working collaboratively, and being a good citizen. P.K. Yonge high school students also have a service hour requirement for graduation that they fulfill through volunteering in the school and community. Starting in 2024, all high school students will receive Public Service Careers coursework.

This CTE coursework is built in throughout the high school experience and students will graduate with CTE credit in Careers in Public Service.

Academic Success Supports

In support of P.K. Yonge’s students, several ongoing and new academic success supports have been implemented. There has been an investment in tutoring in a variety of subjects. Academic study hall is a quiet place on campus for students to work and get more help. Teachers have been holding help sessions for their classes for many years. P.K. Yonge has committed to test prep tutoring for SAT, ACT, and CLT.