"Academic and Career Planning, or ACP, is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post secondary success, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills."
6th Grade- Know. Academic- Grades checked bi-weekly with homeroom teacher; extra curricular activities; Intervention and academic help. Forward Exam. Career- Career interest, personality, multiple intelligence, and learning styles taught by school counselor. Employment skills taught through daily expectations. 7th Grade- Explore. Academic- Grades checked bi-weekly with homeroom teacher; extra curricular activities; Intervention and academic help. Forward Exam. Career- Career Cruising, interest exploration. Employment skills taught through daily expectations. 8th Grade- Explore and Plan. Academic- Grades checked weekly with intervention teacher. ACP spring parent meeting. Extra curricular activities; academic help; high school graduation requirements reviewed. Forward Exam. Career- CTE Exploration Courses and Career Cruising Inventories. Guidance lessons focus on preparation for transition to high school and post-secondary options. 8th Grade Blugold Beginnings Day at UWEC. High school scheduling conferences. Employment skills taught through daily expectations. 9th Grade-Plan and explore. Academic- Grades checked weekly with intervention teacher. Course scheduling conferences; CTE and elective courses; ACP spring parent meeting; transcript review; extra curricular activities, and academic help. Aspire Test. Career- CTE Exploration Courses and Career Cruising Inventories. Guidance lessons focus on organization and study skills in high school and post-secondary options. Medical Discovery Days in Ladysmith and tours of CVTC and UWEC's medical programs. High school scheduling conferences. Employment skills taught through daily expectations. 10th Grade- Plan. Academic- Grades checked weekly with intervention teacher. Course scheduling conferences; ACP fall parent meeting; CTE and elective courses; extra curricular activities; academic help. Aspire Test and Forward Exam. Career- Work experience encouraged; job shadow; service learning; career exploration in selected courses. 11th Grade- Plan and explore. Academic- Grades checked weekly with intervention teacher. Course scheduling conferences; ACP fall parent meeting; ASVAB test; ACT prep workshop; ACT; WorkKeys; extra curricular activities; and academic help; CTE and elective courses. Career- Campus visits; job shadow; WEF College Fair; service learning; career exploration in selected courses; college and military rep visits. 12th Grade- Plan and Go! Academic- Fall and semester meetings with counselor; ACP fall parent meeting; CTE and elective courses; extra curricular activities; and academic help. Career- WEF College Fair; service learning; campus visit; FAFSA; letters of recommendation; scholarship and general resume; scholarship application; college application; college placement tests; submit necessary college enrollment requirements; schedule college registration.
Course Selection
All students are guided and encouraged to take high school courses to fit their academic and career goals. Some courses are required for high school graduation, some for college acceptance, and others for personal interest or career exploration. A list of required courses and electives is included on the school website.
Parents and Families
"There is a great deal of evidence that where family engagement is high, positive student outcomes follow. These include higher grades, higher test scores, improved self-efficacy, reduced risk-taking behavior, and increased college aspiration and enrollment. ACP recognizes the importance of family communication and engagement in our students' success." DPI