A.J. Moore Academy
| A.J. Moore Academy Magnet High School | |
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500 N.University Parks Drive Waco, TX 76701 United States |
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| Type | Public Magnet |
| Motto | Moore for your future! |
| School district | Waco ISD |
| Principal | Mrs. Angela Reiher |
| Staff | 70 |
| Faculty | 56 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 677 |
| Color(s) | Blue, White, Black |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Affiliation | Professional Development School (Baylor University), Project Lead the Way, National Academy Foundation |
| Website | A.J. Moore Website |
Coordinates: 31°33′50″N 97°08′01″W / 31.5638°N 97.1336°W
Alexander James Moore Academy (more commonly referred to as A.J. Moore Academy) was a magnet high school in the Waco ISD district in Waco, TX. A.J. Moore was designed to prepare students for success in post secondary education and in the workplace. Students were prepared to excel academically, physically and socially. Special emphasis was placed on business, engineering, entrepreneurship, technology, and post-secondary education. In February 2012, the Waco Independent School District decided in part, avoiding a $3.4 million budget shortfall, to close and consolidate A. J. Moore Academy with University High School. On June 2, 2012, A.J. Moore Academy gave diplomas to its last graduating class. A. J. Moore Academy existed as a stand-alone school for 14 years.
A.J. Moore Academy was chosen by the National Academy Foundation (NAF) to be one of the twelve pilot sites in the US for the Academy of Information Technology and one of thirteen pilot sites for the Academy of Engineering. The school was the first school in the nation to include all four NAF academies including an Academy of Hospitality and Tourism and an Academy of Finance.
The Academy of Engineering is affiliated with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) since 2001. It was the sixth school in the State of Texas to become certified to offer PLTW courses for college credit. In 2007 the school became a pilot school for a new partnership between PLTW, NAF, and the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.
The school focused heavily on career choices and college preparation with guidance from school counselors, GEAR-UP professionals, and Princeton Review instructors. Students must obtain permission from the counselor or school principal to participate at local colleges and universities. Students took challenging course work, appropriate co-curricular activities and received guidance and counseling to help them enter the college of their choice.
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