JHS Academy of Finance What is the Academy of Finance? Established in 1982, the Academy of Finance introduces students to the broad career opportunities in the financial services industry and, in the process, equips them to make sound choices for the future.  A member program of the National Academy Foundation, the Academy of Finance operates as a "school with a school" and is located in high schools nationwide.    National Academy Foundation   For more information about the Academy of Finance, visit the National Academy Foundation web site.