Academic & Career Planning (ACP) Program
Burlington High School’s instructional focus is preparing students to be College and Career Ready graduates. According to Wisconsin Department of Instruction, “Academic and Career Planning, or 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, obtained through self-exploration, career exploration, and the development of career management and planning skills.”
Implementation at BHS:
Throughout grades 9-12, students attend a daily 21-minute Advisory period with the same teacher and peers. On Tuesdays and sometimes Thursdays, this advisory period is used to implement the ACP Curriculum that consists of character and college/career lessons. At the end of each quarter, students complete a portfolio piece requirement and earn up to 1.0 credit for their portfolio and participation (.25 per year).
In addition, BHS School Counselors meet individually with every student annually to formulate and discuss their post-secondary goals. Parents/Guardians are formally invited and highly encouraged to attend the Freshman and Junior Individual Planning Conferences.
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