Mission

The mission of  The Pathways Counseling Space is to create learning pathway opportunities for all students leading to a successful post-secondary educational experience and/or a career and provide their families with the knowledge and resources to break barriers.

Vision

To prepare our students to discover and explore their passion/interests and equip them with the knowledge, skills, tools, dispositions and confidence necessary to successfully complete post-secondary training, resulting in a best-fit career path of their choice.

This website is to help support you in your college & career planning process. It will provide you with the tools and resources to support your process alongside your school counselor and family. This website is intended for 9-12th grade students and their families seeking for information.

College today means much more than just pursing a four- year degree at a university. Being “college-ready” means being prepared for any postsecondary experience, including study at two- and four-year institutions leading to a postsecondary credential (i.e. a certificate, license, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree). Being academically ready for college means that a high school graduate has the English, Mathematics, and Technological knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for and succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing college coursework without the need for remedial coursework. 

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In today’s economy, a “career” is not just a job. A career provides a family-sustaining wage and pathways to advancement and nearly always requires postsecondary training or education. Being ready for a career means that a high school graduate has the English, Mathematics, and Technological skills needed to qualify for and succeed in the postsecondary job training and/or education necessary for their chosen career (i.e. technical/vocational program, community college, apprenticeship or significant on-the-job training). 

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