We are a specialized program that partners with the Vance family and NBC4, as well as other media stakeholders to maintain the legacy of “Jim Vance,” NBC4, anchor and benefactor of a scholarship for students in the school. His career of 40+ years, reflects standards of hard work, perseverance, commitment, excellence, service and education that Archbishop Carroll High School and the program specifically embodies through our staff, curriculum and facilities. Within our newly renovated , 5,500 square foot, state-of-the-art media center, we engage our students with a rigorous interdisciplinary, multimodal curriculum which introduces your child to the wonderful world of journalism (radio, television, print, photography, social media, broadcast engineering) and more. Fieldtrips which provide real-world experiences, hands-on opportunities and interactions with mainstream media outlets, entrepreneurs, scientists and celebrities across professional and cultural diasporas are our specialty.

The JVMP officially launched on December 7, 2018 with a department consisting of the director and eleven students. Along with the Archbishop Carroll High School leadership team, administration, faculty and staff, we have built a team of four whose wealth is calculated by academic achievement, years of experience in the industry as entrepreneurs, veterans who have served our country and young people simultaneously. We bring our passion, creativity, support of the Carroll community, parents, and the generosity of a benefactor whose funds undergird the opportunities for us to dream with your children and produce products that communicate our shared positive goals and outcomes to produce and elevate leaders of tomorrow.

Each year we accept new incoming freshmen from middle-schools and offer scholarships that are highly competitive and is one of the premier programs that Archbishop Carroll High School We are a college preparatory school, and our goal is to prepare your child for the rigors of college study. Developing the self-discipline and organization for such study requires students to work hard outside of class. Additionally, outside of the academic rigor, behavioral excellence is a mandatory requirement that is non-negotiable. This is both a requirement for Archbishop Carroll and “Vance Scholars,” particularly as a component to their in-class studies and their co-curricular outreach.

Our advisory committee is a group who represent the best journalism, entrepreneurs, engineers, media professionals and educators who incorporate the top leaders in digital technologies across local, national and global platforms, as well as, public relations, and business contexts. They provide support by bringing “great ideas and opportunities,” as a result of their position, title, affiliation, name, participation and recognition in their fields. JVMP adds to the genre offerings within the STEM paradigm and “technology” particularly, and serves as a catalyst for creativity across cultures, disciplines and world views within a spiritual framework.

As we continue to build, grow and thrive, we welcome you to come and take a live tour of our facilities, make an appointment to “shadow visit” our school and learn more about the opportunities available at Archbishop Carroll High School and specifically, the Jim Vance Media Program. We look forward to your participation as an applicant, parent, volunteer, intern, or donor to continue the legacy of our brother and friend, Jim Vance.