At each grade level, students will practice goal setting and planning by developing and/or revising their personal Academic & Career Plan with guidance from adult mentors (staff, counselors, parents). This is meant to be a gradual process that builds from one year to the next and supports the unique development of each student. Student goals and plans are expected to change annually based on their personal experiences.

Student Outcomes

• 9th Grade
  • Update personal inventories to identify any key changes that could affect goals or plans.
  • Be exposed to the concept of “post-secondary alignment,” available opportunities and financial planning that supports post-secondary.
  • Update the remainder of your six-year plan to include post-secondary options. 
• 10th Grade
  • Conduct structured research on potential careers.
  • Identify roles and responsibilities, skills and dispositions, education/training needed for identified careers.
  • Understand how to research job opportunities, create and use a network to find employment, and leverage labor market projections to assess future job opportunities.
  • Learn how to create a resume and understand the importance of building resumes over time.
  • Learn about Career and Service Based Learning Opportunities.
• 11th Grade
  • Understand how to evaluate post-secondary opportunities, do a college search, and locate and complete a college application.
  • Review assessment results and how they might impact post-secondary planning.
  • Understand financial implications for alternative post-secondary options along with resources available.
• 12th Grade
  • Develop a financial plan to support post-secondary transition.
  • Ensure Academic and Career Plan and related documents accurately reflect all honors, credentials, endorsements, etc. that comprise their high school portfolio.
  • Transition Academic and Career Plan portfolio elements to ensure access after graduation.
  • Understand the labor market to make informed career and post-secondary decisions.

Click here to view the entire 6-12 Student Outcomes for Northwestern Students.

Northwestern Middle School & Northwestern High School Academic and Career Planning Program Map

The ACP process involves activities that fall into four aspects of college and career preparation for students in grades 4K-12th grade.   KNOW activities encourage students to develop self-awareness.  EXPLORE activities encourage students to explore what they are learning about themselves and relate it to college and careers.  PLAN activities encourage students to plan for college and careers, and GO activities are students putting their college and career plans into action.

Academic and Career Planning Grade 6-12 Map

Career and Technical Education Courses (CTE) and Programs of Study (POS): 

• NHS 2017-2018 Course Planning Guide
• WITC Guide to Helping Students Pick Their Career Path (Career Clusters)
  • http://www.witc.edu/counselors/pathways.htm
• Northwestern High School Nursing Career Pathway (2019)

Work-Based Learning

• School Supervised Work Experiences offered through NHS
  • NHS School to Work
• Youth Apprenticeship Program
  • Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship Program Information: 
    • https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/youthapprenticeship/

Earning College Credit While at NHS (Advanced Standing)

Advanced Placement (AP) at NHS
AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
Credit / Duration: 1.5 credit; 3 terms
Grade Level: 12
Successful completion of this course will prepare students to take the AP exam in May.

Post Secondary Enrollment Options

• https://www.wisconsin.edu/campuses/
• http://www.witc.edu/
• https://www.northland.edu/
• 2017-2018 Course Planning Guide

Youth Options

More information on the Youth Options Program at NHS is available on the NHS Student Services Website 
Many of links above and other resources are available on the Student Services page of the NHS Website.

9-12 Contact Information

Brian Smith, 9-12 Principal, x2000
Breena Kroll, 9-12 Counselor, x2000
Jennifer Forsythe, 9-12 At Risk Coordinator, x2000