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Academy Development: Admissions

Graduation

Wrap up YOP by confirming your Academy Design Plan is complete and preparing for a successful launch.

Before the Graduation Meeting

Schedule the Graduation Readiness Meeting: Meet virtually with your Portfolio Manager to assess Academy Design Plan progress and confirm readiness.
Confirm ADT Availability: Confirm team availability and attendees fo the Graduation Meeting.
Finalize Strategic Actions: Complete outstanding actions and upload all required electronic evidence to the YOP Assessment at least two weeks before the Graduation Meeting.
Review Evidence with Your ADT: Review evidence with your team, confirm the status of each strategic action, and prepare for graduation.
Complete the YOP Assessment: Use the YOP Assessment Sample to reach consensus with your ADT, then complete the online YOP Assessment for a provisional score.
Finalize Meeting Details: Prepare the graduation agenda and confirm attendees.

Graduation

Attend your Graduation Meeting: Finalize your Academy Design Plan, celebrate progress, identify remaining challenges, and prioritize next steps for a successful academy launch.
Register for NAF Next, July 19–22, 2027, at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA Register for NAF Next at the Anaheim Marriott, CA, from July 19–22, 2027.

After Graduation

Announce Your New Academy: Prepare a press release to announce the opening of the academy.
Plan an Academy Launch Event: Plan an official academy launch event, such as a banner-hanging ceremony or ribbon-cutting.
Welcome Your Students: Host a new student orientation before the school year begins.

Graduation Resources

YOP Graduation Agenda

Prepare for the YOP Graduation Meeting using the agenda template. This collaborative discussion concludes the YOP process and focuses on finalizing a comprehensive Academy Design Plan aligned with NAF’s design.

YOP Evidence Checklist

Use this checklist to gather documentation that validates completed strategic actions and supports completion of the YOP Assessment. Not needed if your team is using the YOP Evidence Checklist & Planner.

YOP Assessment Sample

Use this sample with your ADT to reach consensus before completing the online YOP Assessment. This self-evaluation assesses Academy Design Plan progress and readiness to graduate YOP. Access the online YOP Assessment.

Launch Year Tips & Resources

Use these tips and resources to begin implementing the NAF design and build a strong foundation for your academy launch.

New Academy Press Release Template

Customizable press release template to announce the opening of the academy and celebrate with the community.

New Academy Announcement Flyer Template

Customizable flyer template to announce your NAF academy launch to families and the school community.

Academy Team Roster Template

Use this template to identify your academy lead and college & career coordinator assign Academy Team roles and responsibilities for 1.4.a and 1.4.b.

Team Meeting Agenda

Use this template to plan and record the academy team's regular planning meetings.

Action Plan – 90-Day Launch Strategy

Use this guide to plan and track essential steps during your academy’s first 90 days.

Strategic Action Planning Tool

Use this tool with current Academy Assessment results to generate goals and action steps for continuous academy improvement.

Academy Snapshot

Academies eligible to bypass the annual Academy Assessment can use the Academy Snapshot to evaluate progress, identify priorities, and set goals. Includes standards of practice and strategic actions aligned with the Academy Assessment.

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