Career Pathways

Washougal High School's Career Pathways Program is a process for restructuring both what and how we teach and how we assess learning. Designed to help students see the connection between education and their personal lives, Pathways motivate students to learn. Academic and career/technical education are combined with relevant and practical learning activities. There are six Pathways in our model:

· Arts and Communications

·Marketing and Management

·Science

· Business Operations

· Social & Human Service

· Technical

Each Pathway is designed to improve communication skills, academic success, thinking skills, and increase career awareness and opportunities. Personalized education plans and reliable assessment measures are key components. Pathways are designed with a common core of classes and skills with specialized recommendations for electives. Students will be able to move between Pathways as their interests develop or change. Ninth grade students will participate in a portfolio prep class to ensure a smooth transition to high school.

Through a series of activities, students will learn about themselves and their school opportunities. Students will create an individual plan including learning goals, organize the courses into relevant clusters, and connect to post-secondary education and training. Additionally, each student will have opportunity to 'job shadow' in a Pathway area.

Students and parents can use the Pathway information to make course selections and develop future plans. Those who have not yet chosen a Pathway may wish to use the chart in the Academic Guide as a tool for listing the classes already taken in an effort to identify a Pathway focus for the remainder of their high school and post-secondary years. Washougal High School is a comprehensive high school, offering a wide array of course options. Pathways' clusters of recommended courses are tools to be used when making course selections now and in future years.