Distinct to the Simon Youth Academy is the cooperative agreement between Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) and the Simon Youth Foundation (SYF). The SYF mission is to help "at-risk" students earn their high school diploma and to award scholarships to teens in Simon Mall Communities all over the nation.  Simon Youth Academy is a School-to-Work initiative located at Outlet Marketplace, which provides students with the following:

• Smaller learning environment with individualized instruction
• Daily school schedule divided between academics and work
• Workforce readiness skills and practical work experience
• Work schedules (minimum 15 hours a week) Monday through Sunday, at work sites throughout Orange County
• Summer school with one additional academic credit toward graduation
• A school-community-business connection

Enrollment
Students who are interested may see their Guidance Counselor at their home school or call the School-to-Work Recruiter at 407-318-3150 ext. 6382231 or E-mail SimonYouth@ocps.net

• School To Work Information Request

Program Highlights
The Simon Youth Academy offers the following benefits to students:

• Students high school diploma reflects the name of their home school
• Participation in home school events, i.e., Prom, Homecoming, and Graduation
• Scholarships available through Simon Youth Foundation and other Post-secondary Education opportunities