Career Pathways
What are Pathways?
When course selection begins in February, New Hope-Solebury students will be asked to select one of three pathways: (1) Arts and Humanities, (2) Business and Communication, and (3) Health Sciences, STEAM, and Innovation to facilitate further career exploration throughout their high school experience.
Once a pathway is selected, students will receive individualized recommendations for course programming and gain access to guest speakers and work-based learning opportunities catered to their interests. Our pathways were intentionally designed with a broad lens to maximize flexibility and to enable students to change their minds, an essential component of the exploration process.
What does the Pathway Sequence Entail?
Why are Pathways Important?
The New Hope-Solebury School District Pathways Program supports innovative thinking, inclusion, and authentic personalized learning while fostering the development of the whole student. Opportunities for career investigation, skill acquisition, experiential learning, and self-discovery will prepare students to contribute to a diverse and evolving global society.
Additional benefits of the Pathways Program:
Positions students to invest wisely in post-secondary plans.
Supports meaningful, goal-oriented academic experiences.
Identifies interests and allows for flexibility if those interests change
Introduces a wide variety of career opportunities
Encourages short- and long-term goal-setting
Builds credentials & preparation to be competitive in the workforce
About Our Three Pathways
Preparing to Declare a Pathway
Explore: Students will create interest inventories, review our career video library, and attend our annual career fair.
Research: Students complete a career project within their College & Career Planning or Gifted Seminar.
Select: Students will select one of three pathways: Arts and Humanities, Business and Communication, or Health Sciences, STEAM, and Innovation
RISE Experience
Juniors have the opportunity to participate in a 20-hour job shadowing experience in order to gain a stronger understanding about a specific career. Students earn .25 credit on their transcript after successful completion of required hours and the a final project.
APEX Project
The Senior APEX Project is the last formal learning experience of a student's New Hope-Solebury High School educational career. This project can show students' potential, demonstrate prior learning, and help foster a stronger sense of self. More importantly, the Senior APEX Project can capture a student's imagination.
Are You a Professional Interested in Becoming a Career Pathway Partner?
A key component of our Career Pathways program is the active involvement of professionals who are eager to engage with our students. Whether it's speaking at a career fair, serving as a Lunch and Learn speaker, or participating in our RISE or APEX programs, professionals share valuable real-world insights with our students.
If you're interested in exploring ways to connect with our program, please complete the inquiry form below, and a member of our Career Pathways team will reach out to you.