Hernando County School District
is proud to be a
Space Florida District!
What Is the Space Florida Academy Program?
The Space Florida Academy Program offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) options in participating high schools throughout Florida to earn the in-demand credentials and skills necessary to work in the aerospace industry.
In collaboration with aerospace industry leaders, the National Space Council, the Florida Department of Education, the Florida Department of Commerce as well as the Governor’s REACH Office (Reimaging Education and Career Help), the following fields have been identified as target areas to enhance the awareness and availability of education programs to meet current and future industry demand:
- Aviation/Aerospace
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Construction
- Cybersecurity/IT
- Logistics
- Semiconductors
The program offers a new trajectory for students to explore a lucrative career in aerospace by breaking down legacy perceptions of what an aerospace career requires. Many of the skills identified in the categories listed are at a level not requiring advanced courses in math or science, often perceived as a barrier to entry to work in aerospace. By bringing industry together with education, the program helps shine a light on these opportunities as well as ascertain what is truly needed now and, in the future, to meet workforce demands.
