SECCA Celebrates Highest Enrollment In History of Career Academy

Southeastern Early College and Career Academy (SECCA) is an educational partnership among four Georgia school systems (Montgomery County Schools, Toombs County Schools, Treutlen County Schools, and Vidalia City Schools) and Southeastern Technical College (STC). SECCA is the first charter school/regional career academy partnership in Georgia where students from more than one school district attend classes together. SECCA is experiencing the highest enrollment ever in the history of the career academy.

According to Shelly Smith, SECCA CEO, “When SECCA was first established, there were four pathways offered: JROTC, cosmetology, automotive tech, and healthcare. About 300 students from our four high schools took SECCA classes. Today, we offer seven pathways plus an industry-led manufacturing course and Work Based Learning. Over 600 students are enrolled in one or more SECCA areas including the four original pathways as well as three new ones: Teaching as a Profession, Unmanned Flight and Energy. We attribute SECCA's growth to quality instructors and great support from our member high schools.”