Esports academy high school
Miami Community Charter School’s Esports Academy combines video production, digital storytelling, game design, and interactive technology.
Through hands-on projects, students progress from creating and editing digital videos to exploring how games and simulations are planned, designed, tested, and presented. The academy helps students develop creative, technical, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that can support future studies and careers in esports, digital media, game development, and technology.
Pathway Length: Four years
Grade Levels: 9-12
Career Clusters: Arts, A/V Technology & Communication and Information Technology
What Students Learn
Students participating in the Esports Academy may develop skills in:
Digital video production
Video recording and editing
Visual storytelling
Audio, graphics, and special effects
Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
Game and simulation concepts
Game planning and development
Storyboarding and character development
Game mechanics, rules, and strategies
User-interface and interactive-media design
Project planning and documentation
Game testing and evaluation
Teamwork and communication
Responsible and ethical use of technology
Esports-related career exploration
Four-Year Course Sequence
Digital Video Technology 1
Course Number: 8201410
Students learn video planning, recording, editing, audio production, and visual storytelling using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Certification Opportunity: Adobe Certified Professional in Digital Video Using Adobe Premiere Pro
Digital Video Technology 2
Course Number: 8201420
Students develop advanced video-editing, animation, motion-graphics, and visual-effects skills using Adobe After Effects.
Certification Opportunity: Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Using Adobe After Effects
Game & Simulation Foundations
Course Number: 8208110
Students explore storytelling, characters, game mechanics, rules, objectives, interactive media, and careers in gaming and esports.
Game & Simulation Design
Course Number: 8208120
Students plan, design, test, and present original games or simulations. Projects may include character and environment design, user interfaces, animation, sound, and game-development tools.
Hands-On Learning
Students may have opportunities to:
- Plan and record original videos
- Edit video and audio content
- Create esports highlights or promotional media
- Produce animated titles and motion graphics
- Develop visual effects
- Analyze games and simulations
- Create original game concepts
- Design characters, environments, and interactive elements
- Develop storyboards and project plans
- Test and improve game mechanics
- Collaborate on digital-media projects
- Present completed work and explain creative decisions
- Build a portfolio of original video and game-design projects
These experiences help students understand the complete creative process—from the initial idea to a finished digital product.
Benefits for Students
The Esports Academy helps students:
- Gain experience with professional Adobe applications
- Prepare for industry-recognized certifications
- Understand the game-development process
- Strengthen creativity and technical skills
- Practice collaboration and project management
- Create original work for a digital portfolio
- Explore careers in esports, gaming, and digital media
Career and College Connections
The knowledge and experience developed through this academy can provide a foundation for future studies and careers such as:
- Video editor
- Digital-video producer
- Motion-graphics designer
- Visual-effects artist
- Game designer
- Game developer
- Digital artist or animator
- User-interface designer
- Game tester or quality-assurance specialist
- Esports content creator
- Esports broadcaster or video producer
- Esports event coordinator
- Multimedia specialist
- Interactive-media designer
- Software developer
- Digital-media entrepreneur
From Players to Creators
The Esports Academy encourages students to look beyond playing games and explore how digital experiences are planned, produced, designed, tested, and shared.
By combining video production, visual effects, game design, technology, and collaboration, students develop practical skills that can lead to industry certifications and future opportunities in esports, digital media, and interactive entertainment.