91探花

• Clarke County
• Frederick County
• Page County
• Shenandoah County
• Warren County
• Winchester City

Depending on interest and enrollment, some program locations may be combined to ensure the best possible experience and use of resources.

• For the 2027-28 academic year, FEA will be held at the Middletown Campus, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA.

No out-of-pocket cost to students

Thanks to generous funding through the College Partnership Laboratory School Fund, students pay nothing out of pocket to obtain an associate degree through FEA, including testing preparation and test fees.

Non-competitive application

• Selection is determined by lottery for qualified applicants.
• Commit to teaching for two years in your home division
• Supporting school divisions are dedicated to offering positions to all successful FEA grads!

Hands-on experience

Practicums, observations, workshops, and other experiential learning prepare students for an exciting and rewarding career in education. Additionally, experienced instructional staff can provide coaching for assessments.

Students and parents must register to join a Zoom information session. All sessions are at 7 p.m. Select a date to register.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a rising junior.
• Completed three verified credits by the end of their sophomore year.
• Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Be in good disciplinary standing with their high school

91探花 will request high school transcripts to confirm that applicants meet, or are on track to meet, all requirements as part of the application process.

Meet with your high school counselor to discuss your eligibility.

• Future Educators Academy Program of Studies (PDF)
• Future Educators Academy Curriculum Chart (PDF)

91探花 students benefit from a wide range of transfer opportunities through our existing agreements. In addition, we have established Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with several partner colleges and universities to ensure a smooth and direct transfer process specifically for our Future Educators Academy (FEA) students as they work toward earning their teaching degrees. Additional transfer agreements are currently in development to expand these pathways even further.

• Mary Baldwin University
• Old Dominion University
• Shenandoah University
• University of Mary Washington
• University of Lynchburg

FEA Student Code of Conduct

• View the Student Code of Conduct for FEA Students (PDF)

Fentanyl Awareness

Pursuant to HB1473 (2024), 鈥淒. Each public high school or secondary school that includes grades nine through 12 shall annually distribute such fentanyl education and awareness informational one-sheet to each student in grades nine through 12 within the first two weeks of the school year.鈥� This form is distributed the first week of classes and may be found here:

Senate Bill 656: Sexually Explicit Material

The Virginia General Assembly created model policies concerning instructional materials with sexually explicit content.  In compliance with Senate Bill 656 (SB 656) and amended Virginia code 22.1-16.8, the Future Educators Academy is required to adhere to the following:

1. Ensure advanced parental/guardian notification of the intended use of any instructional materials with sexually explicit content in their child鈥檚 education;
2. Ensure parents/guardians have the opportunity to inspect and review instructional materials that are identified as including sexually explicit content; and
3. Ensure parents/guardians have the opportunity to select for their child the option of alternative instructional materials and related academic activities that do not contain sexually explicit content.