School Office: (205) 231-5000

School Fax: (205) 231-5056

Contact the Academy Coordinator for more

information

Mrs. Sandy S. Moore

950 Springville Road

Birmingham, Alabama 35215

Phone: (205) 231-5461

Email: smoore@bhm.k12.al.us

HUFFMAN HIGH SCHOOL

Mr. John Lyons, Principal

“Working Together:

Hand-IN-Hand, Side-by

-Side, to Design and

Build a Better

Tomorrow”

Mission

The mission of the Academy of

Architecture and Construction at

Huffman High School is to certify

and qualify students with strong

training that will allow them the

opportunity to be college ready

and career oriented in this ever-

changing field of architecture and

construction.

Vision The vision of the Academy of

Architecture and Construction at

Huffman High School is to introduce

and develop young students to a world

of architecture and construction that

helps foster young men and women

with creative and innovative ideas that

will change the world of building and

designing.

HOME OF THE VIKINGS!

ACADEMY OF

ARCHITECTURE AND

CONSTRUCTION

The Academy of Architecture and Con-

struction at Huffman High School is one

of seven academies offered in the Bir-

mingham City School System. The

Academy at Huffman is a small learning

community of students who have

shown an overwhelming interest in the

areas of architecture and/or construc-

tion. The academy students are co-

horted in both their career and aca-

demic classes. Academy teachers work

together to ensure that all academy

students are equipped with the neces-

sary tools to take what they have

learned in the classroom setting out

into the world of work, either through

job shadowing experiences, paid or un-

paid internships, or volunteer work

throughout the community. Students

have the opportunity to gain industry

certifica-

tion, college

credit

through du-

al enroll-

ment clas-

ses, and

true hands-on work experience. The

ultimate goal of the academy is to

make sure that each student is college

and career ready.

The Huffman Experience About our program Course of Study

Huffman High School has embarked on a

new journey that will enhance opportuni-

ties for the students participating in the

Architecture and Construction Career

Technical Cluster. Huffman has part-

nered with the National Academy Foun-

dation (NAF), a leader in the movement

to prepare young people for college and

career success. For nearly 30 years, NAF

has refined a proven educational model

which includes industry-focused curricula,

work-based learning experiences, and

business partner expertise . NAF fosters

partnerships between the business and

education communities to provide op-

portunities to underserved students.

NAF’s 90% graduation rate and network

of dedicated educators, business part-

ners, and students are testament to the

effectiveness of this model.

All students are required to follow a 4x4 core

academic track: Math, Science, English, and

Social Studies

Required Life P.E., Health, Foreign Language,

Fine Arts, and other approved electives

Dual Enrollment classes available

Architecture Track

9th Grade: Introduction to Drafting

10th Grade: Introduction to Architecture

11th Grade: Intermediate Drafting

12th Grade: 3D Solid Modeling

Construction Track

9th Grade: Architectural Construction

10th Grade: Construction Site and Preparation

11th Grade: Construction Framing and

Construction Finishing

12th Grade: Residential Wiring