Future Ready
Students entering 9th grade in the 2009-2010 academic year have a new set of graduation requirements. Prior course requirements were divided into four courses of study - Career Prep, College Tech Prep, College/University Prep and the Occupational Course of Study (for certain students with disabilities). The four courses of study implied that students would determine their life's course while in high school and respond accordingly. The Future-Ready Core ends the courses of study (except for the Occupational Course of Study for qualified students) and, instead, requires students to plan their electives to focus on their specific interests and goals.
The primary changes in course requirements are the addition of a fourth math requirement and the expectation that all students will complete math at an Algebra II level. The other subject requirements remain essentially the same in number. Students will have 21 credits required under the state's Future-Ready Core (22 credits are required under the Occupational Course of Study). It's also important to note that local districts may have additional requirements for graduation.
For full details, view the Future Ready Q&A pdf.
Career Guide
This 32 page Career Guide will walk your student through planning their career.
form: Career Development Plan
16 Career Clusters
View pdf document of all 16 career clusters. If you need individual pdfs for each cluster along with brief details, visit the Students and Parents page.