Academic and Career Planning
What is Academic and Career Planning (ACP)?
The purpose of Academic and Career Planning (ACP) is to assist students with planning and preparing for opportunities after graduating from high school. These opportunities may include post-secondary education and training that leads to careers.
ACP is a student-driven, adult-supported process in which students create and cultivate their own unique and information-based visions for post-secondary success. This is achieved through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.
ACP refers to both a process that helps students engage in academic and career development activities, as well as a product that is created and maintained for students’ academic, career, and personal achievement.
ACP is a student-driven, ongoing process that actively engages students in:
- understanding their own interests, strengths, values, and learning styles.
- creating a vision for their future.
- developing individual goals.
- preparing a plan for achieving their vision and goals.
ACP provides students with a product that documents and reflects students’:
- coursework, learning, and assessment results.
- post-secondary plans aligned to career goals and financial reality.
- record of college and career readiness skills.
ACP Activities Grades 6-12
ACP activities begin in 6th grade and extend through 12th grade: "Know" - "Explore" - "Plan" - "Go". Click on the grade below for detailed activities.
St. Croix Valley Youth Apprenticeship & High School Job Board
Academic and Career Planning Resources
- Link to XELLO College and Career Readiness Planning
- ACT Aspire Resources
- College Board: Information on AP, PSAT, SAT
- College Simply provides college search data
- Financial Aid – FAFSA
- Military ASVAB: Understanding your results
- Union Test Prep: Provides test prep resources for a variety of exams
- University of Wisconsin Systems
- University of Wisconsin Colleges
Learn more at WI Department of Public Instruction website: https://dpi.wi.gov/acp
