"Pischke, a 15-year-old sophomore, has excelled in school and wants to go to college to study equine science to further her passion for rodeo and horses. Johnson was never interested in going to college. The 18-year-old high school senior is passionate about hunting and wants to become a full-time hunting guide right after he graduates. Amanda Knapp, the school's guidance counselor, is working to make both of those paths possible."
"Those opportunities are a core feature of Upton's mission to prepare every student to pursue one of three paths after they graduate: college, career, or the military. To do this, Upton uses a personalized learning model, in which teachers give students the lessons and standards that they're required to be proficient in, and students get to choose how they want to practice what they learned."
Upton High School in Wyoming prepares students for college, careers, or the military by integrating work experience and flexible scheduling into education. Guidance counselor Amanda Knapp arranges apprenticeships and schedule adjustments so students can pursue practical jobs or competitive activities while maintaining academic standards. Teachers provide required lessons and proficiency standards while students choose how to practice and demonstrate learning through a personalized learning model. Examples include a student placed in a hunting guide apprenticeship who has a secured postgraduation job and another allowed time off to compete in rodeo because of strong academic performance. Graduates move into college or careers with relevant experience.
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