ABSTRACT Background and Context: Career academies emphasize learning in specific occupational contexts to enhance the relevance of student experiences. The premise is that the authenticity of occupational contexts provides for opportunities to make learning more meaningful for students. Objective: The purpose of this case study was to examine the school culture of an IT academy. Method: We followed a qualitative, case study design. Findings: We found the academy had a positive school culture, embraced a unique attitude of acceptance for others, and was a safe place for students. The elements of the academy that were associated with a positive school culture included the open enrollment policy, wall-to-wall nature, small size, and student shared interests by focusing on IT as a curricular theme. Implications: Findings of this study highlighted effective approaches (i.e. open enrollment policy, wall-to-wall IT nature, and small size) high school administrators can utilize to develop a positive school culture.

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高中学院是公平、包容和安全的实验室

摘要 背景和背景：职业学院强调在特定职业环境中学习，以增强学生体验的相关性。前提是职业环境的真实性提供了使学习对学生更有意义的机会。目标：本案例研究的目的是检验 IT 学院的学校文化。方法：我们遵循定性的案例研究设计。结果：我们发现学院拥有积极的学校文化，接受他人的独特态度，对学生来说是一个安全的地方。与积极的学校文化相关的学院元素包括开放招生政策、逐墙性质、小规模以及通过将 IT 作为课程主题的学生共同兴趣。含义：