Upcoming Recruitment Dates

• October 10, 2024 – 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – North County Magnet Fair at Tarpon Springs High School
• October 19, 2024 – 9:00 am – 11:30 am – All County Magnet Fair at Largo High School
• October 24, 2024 – 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – South County Magnet Fair at Northeast High School
• November 13, 2024 – 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Discovery Night at the Criminal Justice Academy building at Pinellas Park High School

Shadowing Appointments

Shadowing is by appointment only and will take place from October 28, 2024 through December 13, 2024. Please scan the QR code to sign up for shadowing opportunities. If you have any questions, please call or email Program Secretary, Michelle Shinlever at shinleverc@pcsb.org or 727-538-7410 ext. 2334.

Program Academic Profile

Students who are successful in the Criminal Justice Academy Program typically have the following academic profile:

• Have at least a 2.5 academic grade point average for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
• 7th grade Reading and Math FAST Scale Score of Level 3 or higher
• Have acceptable disciplinary and attendance records

How to Apply

2024-2025 School Year

Students can still apply for the 2024 – 2025 school year through December 31, 2024. Please visit the PCSB website for more information https://www.pcsb.org/Page/10267

2025-2026 School Year

Students can apply for the 2025-2026 school year from January 7, 2025 until January 17, 2025 by going to https://focus.pcsb.org/. Our program does fill up quickly!

For a step by step guide on how to apply, please visit the PCSB website: https://www.pcsb.org/Page/32051

Before you go online to apply

Make sure you have a user ID and password. If you misplaced yours or don't have them yet, you can get them at any nearby school with a photo ID. Only one user ID-password set is needed per family.

Apply online

Go to http://reservation.pcsb.org/ and log on to the Student Reservation System, known as SRS, using your user ID and password.
You may then choose Pinellas Park High School Criminal Justice Academy

After you apply online

From February 12, 2025 until February 21, 2025, you must log back on to the Student Reservation System, known as SRS, using your user ID and password, and accept the program. You will not be able to accept the program after February 21, 2025.