Academy of Information Technology 

The application for the Class of 2030 is now open until March 27.

The Academy of Information Technology (AOIT) is a small learning community within Apex High School.  Designed as a four-year high school program, AOIT has an open and equitable student recruitment process that results in a student body that reflects the school community's demographics.  However, students must be assigned to Apex High School to apply. Once accepted into the program, students remain together throughout their high school years with a core group of specially trained teachers.  The Academy model provides an environment for these teachers to develop interdisciplinary projects that make learning relevant and capture students' interest. Through hands-on, real-world experiences, the Academy exposes students to careers related to Information Technology.

AOIT places strong importance on career readiness and post-high school success, as demand for IT professionals increases due to greater emphasis on AI, cloud computing, big data, and information security. Students enrolled in AOIT can choose either the Design Track or the Computer Science Track. Our Design Track is ideal for students who enjoy digital media and content creation. In the Design Track, students gain skills and earn certifications using the Adobe Creative Suite.  More analytical students may be drawn to our Programming Track, where they can learn programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and Java. The skills students learn in the Academy are transferable to any career field. Through experiential learning opportunities, students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. 

Students build future-ready skills and social capital through work-based learning experiences. Some of our work-based learning activities include job shadowing, career and college fairs, industry tours, career-related workshops, and networking events. These experiences help prepare students for the culminating internship completed during their senior year. Check out our Academy Brochure for more information.

We are proud to be recognized as a Distinguished Academy in the NAF network, helping students to "Be Future Ready." 

Career Academy

WCPSS Career Academies aims to empower diverse students to become collaborative leaders in a global community.

The Vision of Wake County Public School Career Academies is an inclusive, diverse group of future leaders who make a global difference by filling the skills gap and developing a talent pipeline.  WCPSS Career Academies include high-tech classrooms and collaborative workspaces with cutting-edge technology that exposes students to real-world situations.  Local, state, national, and global business, industry, and government agencies commit to, support, and sponsor career academies through consistent partnerships that provide the foundation for our programs. Wake County Career Academies value leadership, support, empowerment, and community. 

In compliance with federal law, Wake County Public School System administers all education programs, employment activities, and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.