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Choose Stride Career Prep. A new approach to career education.

Choose Stride Career Prep. A new approach to career education

Stride—through its K12-powered schools—has been a leader in online learning for more than 20 years. Stride Career Prep enables and empowers a more personalized academic experience, giving students and families the power of the classroom at home and a path to the future. Students have the opportunity to start thinking about their future as early as middle school with career exploration courses,* and can continue to focus their path in high school. They can take career electives, prepare for industry certification exams, plus get access to support services like internships, networking opportunities, and career clubs. Stride Career Prep is offered at Stride K12-powered tuition-free and tuition-based schools across all 50 states.* Students also have the option to remain in their local school and participate in Stride Career Prep on a part-time, more flexible basis through K12 Private Academy.

Stride Career Prep students get the chance to:

Choose a career field from in-demand industries

Gain work experience, industry exposure, and a professional network

Learn skills that will prepare them for real-life experiences

Earn college credits and prepare for certification exams*

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Students and parents love Stride Career Prep. Here's why.

Students and parents love the Stride Career Prep program and its learning experiences.
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95% of parents who responded to a 2020 survey agree that this program allows their student to prepare for their future.

95% of parents who responded to a 2020 survey agree that this program allows their student to prepare for their future.

86% of parents who responded are content with how this program helps their high school student prepare for a lifelong career.

86% of parents who responded are content with how this program helps their high school student prepare for a lifelong career.

72% of parents who responded feel that their students were adequately prepared for college after taking their career electives.

72% of parents who responded feel that their students were adequately prepared for college after taking their career electives.

69% of parents who responded felt that this program helped their teen in their career exploration.

69% of parents who responded felt that this program helped their teen in their career exploration.

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Whatever your student is thinking about the future, they can start exploring career options with Stride Career Prep.** We offer five different career fields:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
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High school students can dive deep into a specific career pathway within a career field or even knock out college credits at some schools.* Some schools also offer exploration courses for middle school students where they get broad exposure to a career field.* At any age, students receive instruction that follows a project-based learning model, setting them up to solve real-life problems in a collaborative environment. 

High school students can dive deep into a specific career pathway within a career field or even knock out college credits at some schools.* Some schools also offer exploration courses for middle school students where they get broad exposure to a career field.* At any age, students receive instruction that follows a project-based learning model, setting them up to solve real-life problems in a collaborative environment. 

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High school students at Stride K12-powered public schools have exclusive access to our Success Coaches. They meet virtually with students to offer advice on creating resumes, networking, interviewing, financial aid, college preparation, internships, and more—all at no cost.

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    **Stride Career Prep is a program for grades 9–12. At some schools, career exploration is offered 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 Stride K12-powered career readiness program formerly known as Destinations Career Academy is now Stride Career Prep.

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