A pathway program is a program of interconnected academic and elective classes revolving around a career pathway and cluster. A pathway program involves orientation courses, skills development courses, and capstone courses/experiences.

The new program will help WSD students find interests, explore passions, and develop practical skills for a changing professional environment through project-based courses and real-world experiences.  

Pathways will also give students post-secondary connections, relevant capstone experiences, and practical applications.

WSD Learners graduate with a sense of purpose and direction for their future goals. They know and understand how to achieve those goals in preparation for becoming contributing members of society.

Currently, the graduate perception of workforce readiness is 63%, while the employer perception of workforce readiness is 29%. This program will engage students in learning that prepares them for careers and life after high school. 

It will help improve educational outcomes of engagement, graduation, achievement, and general participation.

This program will help support purposeful elective selections by helping students focus their courses on interests and future plans.

Students are not stuck in a pathway and can change at any point.  They may also choose the Explorer option which would allow them to try courses in each pathway.  We anticipate that students may finish multiple pathways before graduating from high school.

An ICAP is an Individualized 4-year plan for students.  All students are required to begin an ICAP in 7th grade as they begin to plan for their high school course selections. Students will complete these in January as they prepare for course scheduling using Xello.