ACE Academies are summer educational programs for middle and high school students that can last from one day to one week. ACE Academies are co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) along with many other organizations.

The focus is on aviation career exploration with emphasis on opportunities for women and minorities. Students experience instruction in aviation history, the physics of flight, field trips to aviation sites and hands-on activities.

The plan is to have one program in each state and U.S. territory. This program reaches approximately 2,000 students each summer. Dates, locations, cost and age requirements vary according to sponsoring organizations.

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ACE Academies

The ACE Academies below are from 2008. Check back next year for an updated list.

Alaska Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Montana

Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Texas Vermont Washington