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Academic and Career Planning (ACP)

ACP-Frequently Asked Questions

Labor Market Information

Family Engagement

ACP Curriculum, Support, and Services

Postsecondary Education and Workforce Preparation

  • Educational Planning Guide
  • Career Pathways
  • Benefits of Dual Credit - There are several benefits associated with completing dual credit classes, including: saving time and money by getting a free jumpstart on college, getting a feel for the rigor of college classes while in a familiar learning environment and the ability to transfer credit to the college of your choice
  • Dual Credit allows high school students to earn college-certified credits and save money on tuition while still in high school.  Dual Credit is an arrangement where you can earn both high school and college credit.  Technical college courses are taught in the high school by college-certified high school instructors at no cost to the student or high school.
  • Youth Apprenticeship - Required-Employability Skills StC-1-2 hours per the school day, students are working - also earn high school credits YA-Finance, Business, Manufacturing, Information Processing, Auto Technician, Auto Collision, Agribusiness-Plant or Animal, Health Care
  • Teacher and Counselor Aides -  Grades 11 and 12 One-quarter credit. One Semester. This course is not included in the cumulative GPA. Must have a 2.000 or greater GPA and no F’s from the previous semester. Prerequisite: Student Teacher/Counselor Aide Form approval signed by teacher.
  • Community Interpreting - We have been working to develop a Community Interpreter certificate program for our bilingual students. This is a course proposal for the certificate program. In this course, students would practice the skills necessary to bridge communication from one language and culture to the other. Community Interpreting  Grade  11 or 12. One credit.  Prerequisite:  Intermediate-high level language skills in both English and Spanish as demonstrated by a placement test, coursework, or instructor’s approval.The course is designed to teach students to interpret in our community. Students will learn about modes of interpreting, steps for translation, strategies for helping both sides understand each other, ethics and confidentiality, and other essential skills and topics.  This course will include experiential learning with opportunities to practice and develop interpreting skills. UW or NTC English dual credit coursework Spanish for Heritage Speakers coursework (Abbotsford’s course for advanced Spanish, open to any student with sufficient Spanish language skills.) Community Interpreting Course In order to earn the certificate, students must earn a grade of B or above in all three required courses, in addition to earning sufficient scores on measures of English and Spanish language skills.  This would include a 4.5 or above on the ACCESS test of English language skills or an 18 on the ACT, as well as a score of Intermediate-High or above on the STAMP test of Spanish language skills.
  • Pre-Health Academy through NTC - If you are interested in the Medical Field

    • Freshmen Year:

    • Get a “B” or better in Biology

    • Sophomore Year: 

    • Get a “C” or better in Chemistry

    • Junior Year: 

    • Body Structure and Function (3 Dual Credits NTC)

    • Intro to Diversity Studies (3 DC)

    • Intro to Sociology (3 DC)

    • Intro to Psychology (3 DC)

    • Summer between Junior/ Senior Year:

    • CNA program at NTC

    • Senior Year  Mondays-Thursday 1PM-3PM at Medford Campus

    • General Anatomy and Physiology 4 NTC Credits

    • Medical Terminology 3 NTC Credits

  • Pre-Education Academy through NTC - If you are interested in becoming a teacher

    •  Intro to Education Certificate

    • Join Educator Rising Club

    • Junior Year:

      • Honors Alg II/Trigonometry (3DC)

      • Intro to Soc (3 DC)

      • Teacher Aid

      • Semester 1 - Intro to Ed Practices - (3 DC) online

    • Senior Year

    • 1st Semester

      • Written Communication (3 DC)

      • Intro to Diversity Studies (3 DC)

      • Technology in Education (3 DC) Online

      • Teacher Aid

    • 2nd Semester

      • Oral Interpersonal Communication (3 DC)

      • Edu: Child & Adol Devel (3 DC)

      • Developmental Psychology (3 DC)

      • Teacher Aid

  • Fire/EMS Academy through NTC - If you are interested in becoming a Firefighter or EMS

    • Senior Year

      • Firefighting Principles (4 credits)

      • Hazardous Material Operations (1 credit)

      • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) (2 credits)

    • Location: Colby High School  (Monday-Friday 1-3 PM)

  • Essentials of Industry Virtual Academy through NTC - Quality Technician Certificate to prepare learners for entry level positions in the area of quality control and inspections for various manufacturing sectors. 

    • Senior Year: All Online

      • Interpreting Engineering Drawings (1 credit)

      • Precision Measuring (2 credits)

      • Quality Assurance (1 credit)

  • General Studies Transfer Certificate Academy through NTC - If you plant to go to the UW system 21-22 credits in 

    • Sophomore Year

      • Honors Alg II (3 DC)

    • Junior Year

      • Trigonometry (3 DC)

      • Intro to Psych (3 DC)

      • Intro to Soc (3 DC)

      • Intro to Diversity Studies (3 DC)

      • Body Structure and Function (3 DC)

    • Senior Year 

      • Calculus (4 DC)

      • Applied Math (2 DC)

      • Written Communication (3 DC)

      • Oral Interpersonal Communication (3 DC)

      • General Anatomy and Physiology (4 DC - Health Academy)

      • GETTING YOU PREPARED for the 

Professional Development for Staff (grades 6-12)

  • September 4, 2024 - Present and train ACP with staff
  • September 30, 2024 - Training with Teacher about ACP
  • October 22, 2024 - ACP Scope and Sequence with teachers
  • February 6, 2025 - ACP and XELLO Lunch and Learn
  • March 25, 2025 - Training with teacher about ACP

Community Partnerships

  • Speaker Spotlight
  • ACP Planning Meeting
    • Attendance - 4 business owners, 1 teacher, 1 technical school, 1 support staff, and 1 pupil services team member
    • Discussion of dates for ACP Speakers for the 2024-2025 school year
    • XELLO lessons
    • ACP Portfolios
    • Senior ACP Portfolios
    • Senior presentations of Post Secondary
    • Scheduling Freshman - Juniors
    • Future Goals
  • RCU Test Drive

    • Test Drive gives high school students a real-life simulation of money and finances and lets them test drive their future to see what it takes to make it on their own as a 25-year-old. During the simulation, students choose their education level and career, are randomly assigned a family status, and calculate their net monthly salary. They are then tasked with managing their budget by paying for various expenses the average adult is faced with each month. They have to make decisions within each expense category, with the goal of getting through the month without running out of money. Through their participation, students gain a better understanding of what it takes to make it on their own and prepare for their future.

    • February 26, 2025

    • Juniors

  • Clark County Business to Business Expo

    • "Growing our Future Together"

    • Wednesday, April 30, 2025

    • Abbotsford High School will be taking Juniors and Seniors going directly into the workforce after graduation to the Clark County Wide Headquarters

    • EXPLORE YOUR CARREET IN CLARK COUNTY

    • Talk one-on-one with representatives from trade and manufacturing, agricultural, health care, government, finance, construction, media, and many more businesses from all over Clark County to discover the wide A range of job and career opportunities are available right where you live. 

    • Find out the education and skills required to perform these jobs

    • Participate and interact in exhibitor activities

  • Homegrown Success in Medford

    • Abbotsford High School will be taking Sophomores and Juniors

Individualized ACP Support (grades 6-12)

Access for All Students (grades 6-12)

  • All students at Abbotsford Middle/High School have access to ACP. In middle school, all students complete ACP Xello Lessons in Counseling Classes, and in high school, all students complete ACP Xello lessons in the homeroom.  All students are required to present their ACP portfolio in their senior year.  All students participate in ACP speakers and other ACP events.
  • In addition, any student with an individualized education plan, beginning at age 14, has transition goals, and a plan is created.  In the sophomore year, students with an individualized education plan also meet with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to work on post-secondary plans.

Current Progress and Future Goals Implementation

  • ACP Planning Meeting
    • Attendance - 4 business owners, 1 teacher, 1 technical school, 1 support staff, and 1 pupil services team member

    • Discussion of dates for ACP Speakers for the 2024-2025 school year

    • Xello Lessons

    • ACP Portfolios

    • Senior ACP Portfolios

    • Senior presentations of Post Secondary

    • Scheduling Freshmen - Juniors

    • Future Goals

  • School Board Approved ACP

Access to ACP Software Tools (grades 6-12)

Most Recent Date of Board Review

Link to Plan on District Website

 

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