School Rollout Toolkit (English)

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[School name] 8th grade families: We want to let you know about a resource coming your way to help your student explore high school options within DC Public Schools. The Guide to College and Career Academies shares personalized information about the College and Career Academies available at your student’s in-boundary high school and other high schools across DCPS. A DCPS College and Career Academy is a small learning community within a high school that provides hands-on career training and college readiness. Students in DCPS College and Career Academies get access to paid internships, career mentoring, and can graduate with industry-valued certifications that make students more competitive for high-wage, in-demand careers after high school or college.

Look for the Guide to College and Career Academies in the mail starting the week of November 8th or download it from the Aspen portal starting in early December. For questions, contact your school counselor or email dcpsguide@k12.dc.gov.

EMAIL TO FAMILIES

Subject: Guide to College and Career Academies for 8th graders available starting Nov. 8

Dear [school name] families:

I am excited to share with you that a resource for exploring high school options within DC Public Schools is coming your way. The Guide to College and Career Academies is a personalized guide to DCPS College and Career Academies shared with every 8th grade student.

DCPS created the Guide to College and Career Academies in response to student and family feedback that they wanted more information about what programs are available to help students prepare for career pathways and college. The Guide shares information about the DCPS College and Career Academies available at your student’s in-boundary high school and schools across DCPS.

A DCPS College and Career Academy is a small learning community within a high school that provides hands-on career training and college readiness. Students in DCPS College and Career Academies get access to paid internships, career mentoring, and can graduate with certifications that make it easier for them to find a career after high school or college.

Students who enroll in DCPS College and Career Academies are more likely to graduate high school, more likely to attend college, and have more immediate opportunities to enter a career pathway with many job opportunities that fit their interests. While 8th grade students may not know exactly what they want to do now, the Guide to College and Career Academies will help them explore some of the great programs DCPS has available to prepare them for life after high school.

Your student’s Guide to College and Career Academies was mailed on November 8th and will be available in the Aspen Parent Portal starting in early December 2021. The Guide will be available in the “Documents” tab.

For more information about the Guide or DCPS College and Career Academies, go to bit.ly/dcpsmsguide. You can explore all DCPS high school options – including those that do not feature a College and Career Academy but have another focus – on the DCPS Enrollment website at enrolldcps.dc.gov.

For questions about the Guide to College and Career Academies, contact your school counselor or email dcpsguide@k12.dc.gov. We are excited to support your student in their journey to high school, college, and careers.

Sincerely,

[name]