Council leader Mike Whitby (Conservative) said the academies - privatelyrun but predominantly state-funded schools - would play an integral rolein a 750m Building Schools for the Future programme.
Education charities Ark and Edutrust will each sponsor two academies,with a consortium led by property developer Richardsons Capitalsponsoring a fifth.
Sponsors for the final two academies will be announced in September.
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