LUXEMBURG-CASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Academic & Career Planning

Arm Yourself for Success

To be College & Career Ready

Students

spear header underline

When students leverage their own interests and abilities, they can enhance their success after high school. Going through the ACP process will allow students to be college and career ready with an arsenal of skills critical to success in post-secondary endeavors, while helping them find post-secondary options that take into account those very interests and abilities.

Know

Get to know your interests, skills and strengths. This stage includes:

  • Periodic self-assessment of interests and strengths
  • Reflection and goal-setting
  • Financial knowledge and understanding of resources
  • Academic courses and skill preparation
  • Behavioral and employability skill preparation

Explore

Explore career pathways and education opportunities. This stage includes:

  • Middle School career exploration activities and opportunities
  • High School career exploration activities and opportunities
  • Financial knowledge and understanding of resources
  • World of work and labor market needs
  • Understanding and comparing different postsecondary education and training

Plan

Set your route! Set goals, choose courses, join clubs and activities, obtain financing, fill out applications and write resumes. This stage includes:

  • Planning skills
  • The Middle School plan
  • The High School plan

Go

Carry out your plan, and recalculate as needed. This stage includes:

  • Executing your plan
  • Updating the plan with new information and artifacts
  • Conferencing and mentoring
  • Transitioning ACP Components

Resources