What is Stride Career Prep?
Are you a 6th–12th grader looking to get a jump-start on your future? With Stride Career Prep, you can use your middle school and high school years to figure out where you want to go and how to get there. In addition to core courses, you'll take career-focused electives to explore your options and find your passion—all while earning your high school diploma. Discovering what you want to do now can prepare you to dive into a career right out of high school or help you make the right decision about your college major.
Career Fields
Take career-focused electives in the high-demand career field of your choice:
For questions about Stride Career Prep, please contact:
Lori Johnson, CTE Academic Administrator: lorjohnson@k12.com
Laura Van Wormer, CTE Program Coordinator: lvanwormer@k12.com
Internship Listings
Internship Listings
Students can search and filter hundreds of internship listings to find on-the-job learning experiences they can complete before graduation. A perfect complement to a Stride Career Prep education, a high school internship is another great way to get ahead on future goals. We also offer tips and advice about building a resume, honing interview skills, and keeping motivated on the job. Internship listings are updated daily, so be sure to check back often.
You can also:
Participate in career clubs
Prepare to take industry-recognized certification exams upon graduation*
Gain workplace skills
Job Shadow Week
Schools powered by Stride K12 teamed up with businesses across the nation to give students the opportunity to explore different career fields while discovering their passions. Watch as students experience Job Shadow Week.
Career Clubs
Stride Career Prep students can enroll in career clubs, also called career technical service organizations (CTSOs). CTSOs give students with similar career interests the opportunity to connect, practice professional skills, work on service projects, take field trips, and compete against other schools at the local, state, and national levels. Stride Career Prep at MGLVA offers these career clubs:
DECA
DECA is a not-for-profit student organization in high schools and colleges around the globe that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Founded in 1946, DECA has impacted the lives of more than ten million students, educators, school administrators, and business professionals. Participation allows students to:
Practice key leadership skills such as goal setting, consensus building, and project management
Explore professional options, discover new career paths, and access new opportunities
Connect with like-minded students who have similar career and academic interests
Take part in programs and activities that use the latest technology and apply cutting-edge research
HOSA
An international student organization, HOSA works to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Founded in 1976, HOSA empowers students to become leaders in the global health community. Participating students are encouraged to:
Develop effective leadership qualities and skills
Make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the health care field
Learn and identify current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation, and the world
Get involved in local, state, and national health care education projects
*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.
