High School Career Pathways & Career Fields Exploration for Students
Students can explore while they learn
Whether they’re exploring different opportunities in agriculture, looking at a career in information technology, or driven by an entrepreneurial passion—we have a career path for your student.*
Stride Career Prep offers more than 30 career pathways in a variety of career fields. Opportunities vary by school.**
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Areas of study include agribusiness, food processing, and more.
Business Management & Administration
Areas of study include finance, entrepreneurship, human resources, more.
Criminal Justice & Community Services
Areas of study include law enforcement, legal services, and more.
Health Sciences
Areas of study include healthcare data and support services, nursing and patient care, sports medicine, and more.
A scholastic difference. A career beginning.
The Stride Career Prep program is different from a traditional school experience. Combining career pathways with traditional academics offers:
College Preparation
Students can start on college while still in high school by exploring majors and saving on college tuition costs with credits through dual enrollment courses at select schools. K12 also offers AP® courses that follow the curriculum specified by the College Board, designed to help prepare students to take the AP® exam in a particular subject. A student’s AP® exam score may also allow them to receive college credits, as determined by the college.*
Industry Experience
Students can connect with industry professionals through online sessions, and can learn about their field directly through job shadowing opportunities, apprenticeships, and internships.*
Skills for the Real World
Students learn to think inside and outside the classroom with project-based learning while building professional skills—like collaboration, leadership, and problem-solving—and technical skills specific to their career field.
Industry Certification Exam Prep
Students can take their career to the next level as they prepare for more than 40 industry-recognized certification exams that can give them an edge up over the competition.†
See what current students have to say about their Stride Career Prep experience:
“I’ve always wanted to go into the Healthcare pathway because I’ve always wanted to help people.”
“I’m in personal finance and accounting, which are both part of the Business Administration pathway, which I really enjoy.”
The Stride Career Prep Student Advisory Council is made up of student leaders who represent Stride Career Prep programs across the country. They post on social profiles, write blogs, participate in webinars, and more.
*Opportunities vary by school; please visit your school page or check with your school counselor.
**Stride Career Prep is a program for grades 9–12. At some schools, career exploration is offered in middle school.
†Many Microsoft®️ Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who participate in the program for at least two years will have further preparation for certification testing.
††Kierra is a 2020 student at a K12-powered school in Colorado, and her statement reflects her experience at her school.
†††Makyna is a 2020 student at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado, and her statement reflects her experience at her school.