The Pirates to Panthers (P₂P) Academy is a collaboration between Florida Institute of Technology and Palm Bay Magnet High School designed to prepare students for success in industries unique to Florida’s Space Coast. Students who participate in the program gain high-quality, hands-on education experience at the high school and college levels, preparing them for careers of the future.

While Florida Tech offers dual enrollment as an option for all Brevard County Public School students, the P₂P program is currently available to students who attend Palm Bay Magnet High School only.

Benefits of the P₂P Academy

Students admitted to the program earn college credit from a prestigious national, doctoral-granting research university at no cost to them.

Additional benefits include:

• Hands-on, college-level experience in science, engineering, business, aeronautics, psychology and liberal arts while still in high school
• Enhanced credentials prior to applying for admission to four-year universities
• Access to stellar faculty and state-of-the-art research and laboratories
• Guaranteed admission to a Florida Tech degree program if you complete at least 6 semester credit hours and achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in your courses at Florida Tech

Additional Program Opportunities

• Work experiences in student’s field of interest.
• Successful completion of a student- driven, school-based senior project that seeks to solve a problem and provide solutions to improve some aspect of Palm Bay Magnet High School.
• Mentorship program with local industry experts in student’s interested fields.

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