An accredited, tuition-free online public school for grades K–12, our students benefit from:

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    Individualized learning plans
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    New Mexico-licensed teachers
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    Practical knowledge and workplace skills
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    Career and college prep for grades 7–12
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    Social events, extracurricular activities, and clubs

Career and College Prep

Destinations Career Academy of New Mexico (NMDCA) helps students in grades 7–12 prepare for the future. By combining traditional high school courses with industry-relevant, career-focused classes, students can get a jump-start on their college and career goals. We offer middle school career explorations and high school course concentrations in a variety of in-demand career fields. Explore the pathways under each field and discover the one that may interest your student!

This career field offers students a way to put their creative spirit and technical mind to work creating visual assets for the digital world. We offer the following pathway:

  • Design & Digital Arts

Students can prepare now for rewarding careers in IT. We offer the following pathway:

  • Software Solutions—Computer Science

Students explore innovative practices shaping energy, agriculture, and environmental stewardship—and how they can be part of those solutions. We offer the following pathway:

  • Conservation, Water & Land Management

Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in the United States. Our students can choose from the following pathways:

  • Health Data & Administration
  • Physical Health

This career field is a great way for students to prepare for a variety of restaurant and tourism careers. We offer the following pathway:

  • Culinary & Food Services

This career field offers students a great way to learn about many different aspects of business. They can choose from the following pathways:

  • Business Information Management
  • Entrepreneurship & Small Business
  • Leadership & Operations

Students in this industry sector can explore professions in planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives. They can take courses in the following pathway:

  • Marketing & Advertising
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