Academies will act as Centresof Excellence with a specialism in 2 to 3 areas

• Academies will act as Centresof Excellence with a specialism in 2 to 3 areas
• Science, ICT, Business, Languages, the Arts, Physical Education etc.
• Academies will run classes from Grades 10 to 13.
• Admission to Academies will be on a national basis
• Criteria for Admission to Academies
  • student performance and aptitude at the National Certificate of Education
  • student preference for subject combinations
• Academies will be co-educationalinstitutions
• Academies will have more autonomy with a new management model
• Grant-Aided PrivateSecondary Schools of repute with a

track record will be invited to join the reform and run as Academies