Link Studio
About Link Studio
Center I is the site for the Information and Communication Technology Career Learning Community. Link Studio contains the career pathways of Cyber-Security, Game Design, and Media Communications. (See below for more information on each pathway.) As with all the Career Learning Communities, students will spend one day at their base school and the other day in their community classes. Students may attend ICT regardless of grade level, and our history shows that 95% or more of the students that attend Center I return the following year.
Our campus
Link Studio has its own private campus, Center I, centrally located off Greenbrier Drive near Costco. The facility was built and designed to emulate a modern work environment and is often remarked by visitors that it looks and feels like “Google Headquarters”. Shuttle buses run daily from each school departing after all other busses arrive in the morning and returning before the end of the school day. There is also plenty of parking for any students who choose to drive.
Our courses
Link Studio offers a collection of courses for students in grades 10-12 designed to both meet core graduation requirements as well as develop talent within areas such as Cybersecurity, Game Design, and Media Communications. With thematic, integrated core courses students will find their studies in these areas to be relevant to the skills they are developing in their elective courses. Teachers at Link Studio develop learning experiences using Project Based Learning to enhance engagement and draw in student interest.
Student schedule
Students in Link Studio attend Center I part-time taking four classes on our campus and four classes at their base high school campus. Below is a typical student schedule that is attending Center I.
| Center I Classes | Classes at Base High School |
| English | Math |
| Social Studies | Science |
| Link Studio Pathway Elective | World Language or Elective |
| Link Studio Elective | Elective |
Check the sidebar on the right for more information.
Brochure - English | Espanol
Our pathways
Students may study one or more pathways over their High School career and enter any pathway at any grade level.
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GAME DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
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MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
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CYBERSECURITY
Logistics
Link Studio students attend Center I every other day and continue to attend their base high school on the opposite day. Students remain eligible to participate in performances, athletics, and activities as part of their base high school.
Admissions
Students request to participate in OCT by selecting a pathway in the parent portal while course requests are open or registering through their school counselor. There is no application process.
Transportation
Link Studio students can ride ACPS busses or provide their own transportation to Center I.
Core courses
In addition to the academy courses listed above, students can also earn credit towards core graduation requirements. These courses are themed and integrated into the information and communication technology coursework.
Courses include English 10, 11, 12, World History 2, US/VA History, and Government. Credit can be earned at the academic or honors level where applicable, and Dual Enrollment options, which allow students to earn transferable college credits from PVCC, are also available.
Contact us
Jeff Prillaman
jprillaman@k12albemarle.org
434-244-8900 ext 64010