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Students say Johnston County’s Ideal Academy builds career pathways and soft skills
Summary
Students and presenters described the Ideal Academy at South Johnston High School as a hands-on choice program offering internships, college credit through University of Mount Olive access and workplace preparation; students called the program "a family" and credited it with expanding post‑graduation options.
The Ideal Academy at South Johnston High School gives students a focused pathway into agricultural and environmental studies while offering internships and college-credit opportunities that many said prepared them for work and further education. Speaker 1, a program presenter, said the academy lets students "dip their toes into all the different aspects of agriculture and environmental studies" and complete internships that can lead directly to jobs after graduation.
Students and presenters described a range of postsecondary options tied to…
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