Career Connections Charter High School
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Career Connections Charter High School, also referred to as CCCHS, is a charter high school
in the Lawrenceville neighborhood
of Pittsburgh, PA
that focuses on preparing students for their future careers. It uses methods such as mentoring, career exploration classes, career infusion into traditional classes, and soft-skill building to educate and train students for the world of careers. The grand culmination of this training happens during the senior year when every student has the choice to spend 3 days a week either at an internship or dually-enrolled at a local college.
According to former C.O.O., Dr. Brian White, at CCCHS "students are nurtured in small classes and in a safe environment emphasizing success for all. Success may be defined differently by students and families, but for all it includes graduation from high school with the necessary skills to pursue a college, post-secondary or career path."
Throughout the years, CCCHS has grown not only in number (an original enrollment of 49 ninth grade students), but also in quality educational programs and extra-curricular activities. Currently, CCCHS has approximately 280 students in grades 9-12. n 2003, CCCHS graduated their first class, and today, CCCHS is proud to have graduated over 300 students.
Charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...
in the Lawrenceville neighborhood
Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)
Lawrenceville is one of the largest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located northeast of downtown, and like many of Pittsburgh's riverfront neighborhoods, it has an industrial past. Lawrenceville is bordered by the Allegheny River, Polish Hill, Bloomfield, the Strip District and...
of Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
that focuses on preparing students for their future careers. It uses methods such as mentoring, career exploration classes, career infusion into traditional classes, and soft-skill building to educate and train students for the world of careers. The grand culmination of this training happens during the senior year when every student has the choice to spend 3 days a week either at an internship or dually-enrolled at a local college.
According to former C.O.O., Dr. Brian White, at CCCHS "students are nurtured in small classes and in a safe environment emphasizing success for all. Success may be defined differently by students and families, but for all it includes graduation from high school with the necessary skills to pursue a college, post-secondary or career path."
Mission
The mission of Career Connections Charter High School is to provide a safe, learning environment that prepares students for a productive life. The teaching of skills that help to achieve career goals will be accomplished through a strong teacher-parent-student partnership. Through small class sizes, an interdisciplinary curriculum, innovative teaching techniques and an internship component, our students will be prepared to make informed vocational choices.History
Career Connections Charter High School was established in 1999 under basic principles set forth by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania. Their vision was to create a 9-12 high school that would provide a real world educational experience that focuses on preparing students for careers upon graduation. Through small class sizes, a strong teacher-student-parent component, and a careers-based curriculum, the vision of the Boys and Girls Clubs has become reality.Throughout the years, CCCHS has grown not only in number (an original enrollment of 49 ninth grade students), but also in quality educational programs and extra-curricular activities. Currently, CCCHS has approximately 280 students in grades 9-12. n 2003, CCCHS graduated their first class, and today, CCCHS is proud to have graduated over 300 students.