Where Opportunity Begins

At NAF, we know the power of connecting students to opportunity. That’s why we’re transforming the high school experience.

Over half a million students supported

We aim to address the economic and social disparities that have marginalized too many students in this country by bringing schools and businesses together to better prepare students — especially those in under-resourced communities — for a life of upward mobility and success.

Our Impact

Academies Nationwide

across 34 states and territories

Senior Graduation Rate

(class of 2023)

College-Bound Rate

(class of 2023)

of Graduates Join the Workforce or Military

Graphic of a map of states where NAF academies are present

Our Academies

NAF takes students beyond what traditional high schools offer by providing access to the tools that will help them navigate and build skills for what’s next, whether that’s college, a career, or another pathway. Future leaders benefit from personalized, career-connected learning, when they enroll in our Academies of Engineering, Finance, Health Sciences, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, and additional programs of study that are aligned with the National Career Clusters Framework.

Fuel Dreams! Be part of the movement transforming the high school experience to prepare students for the careers, and the futures, of their dreams!

High School of Economic and Finance Graduation 2019
Learning Session

NAF Next 2024 Conference

Connect with educators and business leaders on July 8-11 to learn how to prepare students to be future ready!
KnoPro

KnoPro

With KnoPro, we’re bringing industry-sponsored, work-based learning to high school students beyond NAF academies!
Attendees at NAF Annual Benefit

20th Annual NAF Benefit

Join us on May 8, 2024 at the Metropolitan Club in New York as we celebrate nearly 45 years of impact.

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