Student Vision Profile
In alignment with the Academic Career Plan (ACP), PWCS provides students in grades 6-12 with a personalized Student Vision Profile document. The Student Vision Profile is a resource that contains valuable information about planning for life after high school and making the most of their PWCS experience.
What Is the Student Vision Profile?
The Student Vision Profile is a tool that helps you learn more about yourself—your strengths, interests, and career goals—by thinking about what matters to you.
Connecting Your Skills to the Real World
It shows how your unique qualities—like being a good communicator or problem-solver—connect to the skills employers and colleges look for.
Setting Goals and Tracking Progress
You can use the profile to:
- Set personal and career goals
- Keep track of your progress
- Find ways to build new skills that will help you in the future
Taking Charge of Your Future
This tool helps you stay motivated and involved in planning your future. It gives you the power to make smart choices about school, careers, and life after graduation.
How to access the Student Vision Profile:
- Log into StudentVUE/ParentVue
- Click "Documents"
- Select "Student Vision Profile"
Additional information can be found by visiting the Student Vision Profile page on the Student Services and Post-Secondary Success website.
Academic Career Planning
Academic and career planning is a process for all students to reflect on their interests, values, and future goals to formulate an evolving plan in support of their future goals and success as contributing citizens. The Student Vision Profile, which is the academic and career plan, is revisited with each student every year. Additional information and resources on College and Career Readiness is available via the College and Career Readiness website.
Academic Career Plan Portfolio - ACPP
Career Awareness and Exploration (Grades K-5)
The Academic Career Plan Portfolio (ACPP) begins in elementary school. Students explore different occupations associated with career clusters based on selected areas aligning with personal interests and values, such as dependability and respect, and skills supporting decision making about future goals and interests. Elementary students learn how to set goals and better understand their own interests and values. They complete career artifacts each year while exploring future career opportunities.
Academic Career Plan - ACP
Career Development and Planning (Grades 6-8)
Career Focus and Experiences (Grades 9-12)
Middle and high school students each have a personal learning plan and course of study that aligns with the student's academic and career goals. Students utilize Naviance, a personalized platform that includes individual self-discovery assessments, personal vision questions, goal setting, career and college planning, financial literacy, and academic course planning. The Academic Career Plan (ACP) begins in sixth grade and includes college, career, and life readiness curriculum taught each year by school counselors and educators through Naviance. Students continue the creation of their personal learning plan and course of study that aligns with their evolving academic and career goals which are reviewed annually. Students access Naviance through the single sign-on, Clever, and their Office 365 credentials. Learn more at PWCS Naviance.
Academic Advising - Ready to Launch
- Students completing the courses and other graduation requirements outlined below will be "Ready to Launch" their thriving future by pursuing postsecondary education at institutions of their choice to include Northern Virginia Community College and four-year universities.
- Students can opt to take a standard level or advanced level (AP, Cambridge AICE, IB, DE) of any required course depending on the program available at their school.
- Students must complete all requirements for their chosen diploma to include earning verified units of credit for courses which have a Standard of Learning (SOL) test attached.
- Students are encouraged to research admission requirements for highly selective colleges and universities during their 9th grade year.
| Subject | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | English 9 | English 10 | English 11 | English 12 |
| Math | Algebra 1 or higher | Geometry or higher | Algebra Functions and Data Analysis, Algebra 2, or higher | Algebra 2 or higher *Four years of math recommended for college-bound students (Algebra 2 or higher) |
| Science | Earth Science 1, Environmental Science, or Biology 1 | Biology 1 or Chemistry 1 | Chemistry 1 or Physics 1 | Higher level science (AP, IB, etc.) |
| History and Social Science | World History 1 | World History 2 | U.S. and Virginia History | U.S. and Virginia Government |
| World Language | Level 1 or higher | Level 2 or higher | Level 3 or higher *Recommended for highly selective colleges | Higher level language (AP, IB etc.) *Recommended for highly selective colleges |
| Health and Physical Education | Health and Physical Education 1 | Health and Physical Education 2 | ||
| Electives | Visual and Performing Arts or Career and Technical Education (1 credit) Sequential Elective (2 credits - Standard Diploma Only) for students who enter 9th grade prior to 2018-19. Required for all students who enter the 9th grade in 2018-19 and beyond. Other Electives (2 or more credits depending on diploma type) | |||
| Additional Graduation Requirements |
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See your school counselor for more information about your high school course plan and your postsecondary education plans!
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