Career and College Prep
A New Approach to Career Readiness Education and College Prep
A New Approach to Career Readiness Education and College Prep
K12 has been a leader in online education for more than 20 years, giving students and families the power of personalized learning plus the benefits of the classroom at home. Our career and college prep program empowers middle and high school students to start preparing for their future* while completing their education requirements. Students gain access to support services like internships, career and college coaching, networking opportunities, and career clubs.
Students in our career and college prep program get the chance to:
Take career-related courses to prepare for in-demand industries
Gain work experience, industry exposure, and a professional network
Learn skills that prepare them for real-world experiences and life after high school
Earn college credits and prepare for certification exams*
Career and college prep is offered at K12-powered tuition-free and tuition-based schools across all 50 states.* Students also have the option to remain in their local school while taking career-focused classes on a part-time, more flexible basis through K12 Private Academy.
Get Answers to Your Questions
Your student's journey to career and college readiness will be uniquely their own, but you're not alone in having questions about guiding them toward their goals. Check here for quick answers to frequently asked questions. And if you need more information, please call us at 866.968.7512.
Career and College Prep Advice from From Our Success Coaches
High school students at K12-powered public schools have exclusive access to our Success Coaches. They meet virtually with students to offer advice on creating résumés, networking, interviewing, financial aid, college preparation, internships, and more—all at no cost.
Our success coaches also host live, interactive webinars to better prepare students for their futures with expert insight and advice on college and career prep. These events are open to all high school students.
BENEFITS
Students and parents love our career and college prep program. Here's why.
Students and parents love K12's career and college prep program and its learning experiences.
See what they have to say¹:
93% of parents are satisfied with their student's experience with K12's career and college prep program.
93% of parents are satisfied with the career prep curriculum.
90% of parents feel this program helps their high school students prepare for a career.
90% of parents are satisfied with the program's dual-credit offerings.
78% of graduates believe they are excelling at their current job. See the results of our career readiness survey.
74% of graduates feel optimistic about their career direction. See the results of our career readiness survey.
EXPLORE A FUTURE CAREER
Choose an industry. Discover a future.
Whatever your student is thinking about their future, they can start exploring career options with career and college prep.** We offer ten different career fields:
*Opportunities vary by school; please visit your school page or check with your school counselor.
**The career and college prep program is offered to eligible high school students. Some schools also offer career exploration in middle school.
†Many Microsoft®️ Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who participate in the program for at least two years will have further preparation for certification testing.
¹2020 Spring Destinations Career Academy Student Satisfaction Survey Findings, October 13, 2020
The K12-powered career readiness program, formerly Destinations Career Academy or Stride Career Prep, is now career and college prep..