Ida S. Baker High School is MORE than a Traditional HS...
IBHS CAREER ACADEMIES
Ida S. Baker is a comprehensive high school where all students are required to commit to an academy. Digital IT is a pre-academy course that all students take as 9th or 10th graders. Each 9th grade student will research careers and visit academies in order to make an informed decision about their academy commitment for their 10th-12th grade years at Ida Baker.
AUTOMOTIVE ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: Florida Automobile Dealers Association (FADA); ASE Entry-level certifications.
Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Grease Dawgs Automotive Club.
BUSINESS/MARKETING ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: Entrepreneurship & Small Business and Quickbooks.
Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Deca Club, FBLA.
COMPUTER SCIENCE ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: Windows OS Fundamentals, Database Admin. Fundamentals, Cybersecurity Fundamentals.
Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: IT Internships, Cyber Security Competition Team.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: Private Security Officer, CPR.
Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Law Honor Society, Competitive Mock Trial Team, Forensics Club.
911 operator
DIGITAL DESIGN ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: Adobe Prof. in Visual Design.
Extracurricular Activities: Yearbook.
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMIES
Possible Certifications: Autodesk Certified User- AutoCAD/Architecture/Inventor.
Extracurricular Activities: Robotics Club, STEMTASTIC.
FIRE FIGHTING ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: Fire Fighter I (required: 18yrs. old by April 15, Senior year).
Partnerships: Fort Myers Public Service Academy.
WELDING ACADEMY
Possible Certifications:
MEDICAL ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: Certified Nursing Assistant,
EKG
Internships/Extracurricular Activities: HOSA
Partners for clinical sites: Cape Coral Rehabilitation Center and Lee Health Systems.
PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: ServSafe8
Internships/Extracurricular Activities/Partnerships: Gulf Elementary, Teen Trendsetters
TV PRODUCTION ACADEMY
Possible Certifications: Toon Boom; Adobe Video
Extracurricular Activities: Lee & FM Film Festivals.
IBHS LEADERSHIP ACADEMIES
Leadership Academy - JROTC
The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is a program offered to teach students character education, student achievement, wellness, leadership & diversity.
Competitive After School Teams: Academics, Color Guard, CyberPatriot, Drill, Exhibition Drill.
IBHS FINE and PERFORMING ARTS
Musical Arts Academy
Band, Orchestra, Chorus & Jazz Band.
Extracurricular Activities: Drum Line, Color Guard, Marching Band & Acapella Choir
Theatre Arts Academy
Theatre, Tech Theatre and Musical Theatre.
Visual Arts Academy 3D & 2D Arts
Extracurricular Activities: Art Club, Nat’l Art Honor Society