Agriculture Academy and Farm-to-Table
- Overview
- Courses
- Potential Certifications
- How can I apply?
- Contact Us
- Award-winning FFA
- All RSS Academies
Overview
Learn industry-based skills in agriculture with focuses available in animal science, horticulture and agricultural mechanics. Take your agricultural knowledge to the next level in our farm-to-table program by learning how to cultivate, prepare, design and market meals using fresh and home-grown ingredients in a commercial restaurant environment. Join students with like-interests and career goals by participating in award-winning organizations such as Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
Industry Credentials
- NC Hunter Safety Course
- National SafeTractor
- Certified Welding
- NC Beef Quality Assurance
- NC Poultry Quality Assurance
- OSHA 10-hour general industry certification
- ServSafe
- ProStart Level 1
- ProStart Level 2
Courses
- Animal Science
- Environmental and Natural Resources Studies
- Horticulture
- Agriscience
- Agriculture Mechanics
- Equine Science
- Veterinary Assisting
- Marketing/Tourism & Hospitality
- Sustainable Agriculture
- ProStart
- Project Management
Animal Science
Environmental and Natural Resources Studies
Horticulture
Agriscience
Agriculture Mechanics
Equine Science
Veterinary Assisting
Marketing/Tourism & Hospitality
Sustainable Agriculture
ProStart
Project Management
Potential Certifications
How can I apply?
Any student may apply to WRHS Farm to Table Academy regardless of their current district.
For more information about joining our Farm to Table Academy, you should meet with a guidance counselor to determine if our academy aligns with your goals for high school and beyond.
The forms you need can be found here:
Contact Us
Award-winning FFA
All RSS Academies
High School Academies offer specialized curricula and courses and are aligned to specific career pathways.
Rising ninth grade students who are unable to obtain academies or concentrations in their regularly assigned school, may apply to another school within RSS in order to enroll in a program of study or academy not offered at their school. Transfers into high school academies for rising ninth graders will be granted on a space available basis, with students in the academy host school given first opportunity for enrollment in the academy. The transfer window for high school academies will open on February 3, 2020 and close on March 20, 2020.
General information about academies is below, for more detailed Academy Information and requirements, please contact a guidance counselor at the respective high school.
