The High School and Beyond Plan gets all students thinking about their future and how to get the most out of high school, so that they’re ready to pursue their adult lives, no matter what direction they plan to take.
Ideally, students write their plan in eighth or ninth grade and then continue to revise it throughout high school to accommodate changing interests or goals. Students should be encouraged to include the following elements in their plan:
Their personal story – what experiences, interests and goals are shaping who they are now and who they want to become.
Their learning style.
Their goals for high school – What will their four years of high school look like, including classes, extracurricular activities, sports, a job, etc.?
Their goals for immediately after high school – Do their goals for high school get them ready for what they want to do after graduation? A student’s plan should include the classes needed in preparation for a 2- to 4-year college, vocational or technical school, certificate program or the workforce.
Each school district determines the guidelines for the High School and Beyond Plan. Please contact your local school district to obtain a copy of the guidelines that have been established for your district.
This link provides access to a Web-based tool for creating a High School and Beyond Plan: https://ems.wa-k12.net. If you have questions regarding logins or other functions of the tool, please contact Dr. Corrine McGuiggin 360-725-4980.
