Academic & Career Planning

Academic and Career Planning (ACP) is intended to equip students and their families with the tools necessary to make more informed choices about postsecondary education, training, and careers for life after high school. It is part of DPI's overall vision for every student to graduate high school academically, socially, emotionally, and life ready.

Each student’s ACP changes and evolves over time. The ​ACP process personalizes each student’s educational experience while providing opportunities to set goals in preparation for the future. ACP is a student-driven, ongoing process that actively engages students and enables them to: 

  • Understand their own interests, strengths, values, and learning styles

  • Create a vision of their future

  • Develop individual goals

  • Prepare a personal plan for achieving their vision and goals

ACP is part of Wisconsin's Education for Employment (E4E) program, which is a state requirement under administrative rule PI 26. You can view the Germantown School District's E4E plan here.

Xello: College & Career Readiness Software

Xello is the only K–12 online program that fully engages every student in building the skills, knowledge, and plans for future success—regardless of background, ability, or pathway. This allows students to explore their personality traits and strengths while connecting them to future career interests. Students can sign into Xello using the Clever bookmark on their Chromebooks.

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Career Pathways

The Career Pathways are a roadmap to guide students towards their desired post-secondary plan. Course suggestions, work-based learning experiences, related student organizations, and opportunities for industry recognized certifications in the pathway are embedded. Additionally, the pathways provide detailed overviews of applicable careers, the level of education required, and salary outcomes.

Seeking real-world experience in one of the Career Pathways? GHS offers work-study placement experiences, such as Youth Apprenticeship, Co-Op, and Job Shadowing.

Based on the careers that interest you or your general personal goals for after high school, there are several postsecondary options available. Be sure to pay attention to any requirements that must be fulfilled while still in high school.