Students in Tech-Prep courses are not getting a lesser education. Honors, Tech Prep, and college preparatory classes have the same GPA value. At Walhalla, early intervention and counseling provide a foundation for future growth, exploration and success. The middle school Career Specialist ensures that students and their parents are exposed to and familiar with potential career options and the curricular format at the high school. Certain courses in the career clusters award dual credit towards students' postsecondary career plans.
Students learn that courses in both academies allow then to earn college-level credit.
During the second semester of the eighth grade, students and parents review the 4-year high school course plan with the Career Specialist. At this time, students make an initial selection from the 5 clusters and 2 academies. At the high school, students review their career plans with a Guidance Counselor and Career Specialist. The Career Specialist conducts information workshops for students throughout the high school years. The Career Specialist also arranges for students, parents, faculty, and staff members to gain work-based experience through programs including job shadowing and internships.