At least during the last two years of high school, every student is in a clearly focused career-related program, e.g., a career pathway, a career academy, a career major. No student is in a general track where the major goal is to earn credits. All curriculum reflects these pathways. Applied academics courses are available to students desiring them. A variety of Tech Prep programs are in place.
All students have work-based learning experiences.
These include, but are not limited to focused field trips, shadowing experiences, internships, service learning, cooperative education, apprenticeships, mentoring, and school-based enterprises. Students, teachers and other partners work on projects in interdisciplinary work teams. However, courses are not necessarily labeled as college prep. Education is viewed as a community enterprise. Business, labor, parents, government, and other community members are all active partners in helping prepare young people for the future.