--- title: 5 Things To Know About The New Marion County Acceleration Academies description: Learn about the new Marion County Acceleration Academies, offering flexible education programs for students ages 14-21 in Marion County, Florida. image: https://info.accelerationacademies.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MCAA-Rendering-3.jpg --- [![acceleration academies logo](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/wp-content/themes/acceleration-academies/library/images/placeholder/aa-logo.png) ![acceleration academies logo](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/wp-content/themes/acceleration-academies/library/images/placeholder/aa-logo-footer.png)](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/) - The Program « Back - [High School Completion](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/the-program/high-school-completion/) - [Our Flexible Approach](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/the-program/our-flexible-approach/) - [Personalized Teaching](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/the-program/personalized-teaching/) - [Career Coaching](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/the-program/career-coaching/) - [Meet Our Graduates](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/the-program/ourgraduates/) - [Social Support & Aid](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/the-program/social-support-aid/) - [Common Questions](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/the-program/common-questions/) - [High School Diploma vs. GED](https://info.accelerationacademies.org/ged-vs-diploma?hsLang=en) - Our Locations « Back - Florida - [Broward County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/broward-county/) - [Duval County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/duval-county/) - [Escambia County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/escambia-county/) - [Hillsborough County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/hillsborough-county/) - [Lee County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/lee-county/) - [Marion County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/marion-county/) - [Miami-Dade County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/miami-dade-county/) - [Santa Rosa County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/santa-rosa-acceleration-academies/) - [Sarasota County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/sarasota-county/) - [St. Lucie County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/florida/stlucie-county/) - Georgia - [Cobb County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/georgia/cobb-county/) - [DeKalb County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/georgia/dekalb-county/) - [Gwinnett County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/georgia/gwinnett-county/) - Nevada - [Clark County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/nevada/clark-county/) - Ohio - [Cincinnati](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/ohio/cincinnati/) - South Carolina - [Lowcountry](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/south-carolina/lowcountry/) - [Myrtle Beach/Conway](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/south-carolina/carolina-shores/) - Texas - [Ector County](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/texas/ector-county/) - Washington - [Bethel](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-locations/washington/bethel/) - About Us « Back - [Our Accreditation](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-accreditation/) - [Our Team](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/our-team/) - [News](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/news/) - [Blog](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/blog/) - [Pathways Magazine](https://info.accelerationacademies.org/pathways-magazine?hsLang=en) - [Become a Partner](https://altedpathways.org/) - [Careers](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/about-us/careers/) - [Contact Us](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/contact-us/) - [Events](https://www.accelerationacademies.org/events/) - [Login](https://studentinnovate.educationincites.com/#/client/myincite) - Search [Get Info](https://info.accelerationacademies.org/request-info?hsLang=en) [Enroll](http://accelerationacademies.org/enroll) Menu  Search Close Search Form Close Menu [Our Blog](https://info.accelerationacademies.org/blog?hsLang=en) # 5 Things To Know About The New Marion County Acceleration Academies June 30, 2022 | Hali Schaefer ![5 Things To Know About The New Marion County Acceleration Academies image](https://info.accelerationacademies.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MCAA-Rendering-3.jpg) Opening in August 2022 — just in time for the 2022-23 academic school year — Marion County, Florida, joins the Acceleration Academies family. As we make final preparations to the space and finish hiring a team dedicated educators, here is everything you need to know about our flexible education program: ## **No. 1: What is Marion County Acceleration Academies?** Marion County Acceleration Academies is a partnership program that re-engages students ages 14-21 who have withdrawn or are at risk of withdrawing from Marion County Public Schools. Our research-based, nationally accredited program is run by experienced educators and offers a blended learning model featuring individualized learning plans, web-based curriculum with in-person instruction, flexible scheduling and career/life coaching. The best part is, our program is offered at no cost to students. ## **No. 2: Location & facility features** Renovations are underway at our spot conveniently located in Ocala in The Cascades on Hwy. 40 at 1515 E. Silver Springs Blvd. in Suite 222. Graduation Candidates (GCs) — that’s what we call our students, by the way — will enjoy this bright and fresh space which features big beautiful windows, an on-site cafe and a large open work area that encourages GCs to move freely throughout the space, ask questions as needed and work together with their peers. A quiet study room is also available. ## **No. 3: Eligibility requirements ** Marion County Acceleration Academies serves students in grades 9-12, ages 14-21. ## **No. 4: How to apply/get more info ** Students and their families who are interested in learning more about Marion County Acceleration Academies can [visit our website](https://www.accelerationacademy.org/marioncounty). There, you’ll be able to fill out an interest form and we will contact you once we receive it. For school administrators who want to refer a student who has withdrawn or is determined to be at risk of withdrawing, please do so by completing the [form available here](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftinQzxrZvq4-5z0jEclfBYAkgJw1hkqUZKRd0uIoqgno9jg/viewform). We will  work with our MCPS liaison to determine if the student is eligible for the program. ## **No. 5: When will it open? ** Marion County Acceleration Academies will open in Fall for the 2022-23 academic school year. Look for us in August ?. Still have questions? You can always connect with us on social media. Find us on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/diplomasmatter) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/accelerationacademies/) to see all the cool things we’re up to! 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