Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, a career and technical education-focused online high school, welcomes students for the new school year, which begins September 1, 2016. Destinations Career Academy uses a curriculum that offers a comprehensive end-to-end approach designed to prepare students to enter the workforce or pursue other post-secondary options. The tuition-free online public charter school is open to students statewide in grades 9-12 and serves full-time students in addition to offering a part-time option through the Department of Public Instruction’s Course Options, which allows students to remain enrolled in their current school district while taking 1-2 online courses with Destinations Career Academy.

“Destinations Career Academy prepares students to graduate and obtain a living wage job with opportunity for career advancement,” said Nicholas Sutherland, Head of School at Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin. “Our students work toward their high school diploma while benefitting from access to internship experience and preparation for industry certification tests. The skills they learn will give them a step up as they enter the workforce or post-secondary training programs after high school.”

Students can choose from multiple versions of core online high school courses and take CTE courses in one of four fields: Architecture and Construction; Business Management and Administration; Health Science; or Information Technology. These career pathways are designed to give students a head start on their career goals by earning industry certifications, college credits, and workplace experiences.

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin is the first career readiness online high school to offer a construction pre-apprenticeship program in partnership with industry leaders. What sets the school apart is a unique Construction Pathway developed in conjunction with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 (Operating Engineers) and Fox Valley Technical College. This unique "pre-apprenticeship" program directed by the Operating Engineers will give students experience that can be counted towards apprenticeship hours and prepare them to enter apprenticeship training to become successful operating engineers – heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and surveyors – in the construction industry.

Obtaining industry certifications opens the door to increased job opportunities in high-demand and high-paying jobs. State-licensed teachers provide Destinations Career Academy students with instruction and support. Graduates receive a McFarland School District diploma. Students receive preparation for the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate(TM) (NCRC®) and the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI®) exams, as well as a membership in a SkillsUSA® Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) chapter for networking purposes.

Families who meet one of the exceptions outlined by the Department of Public Instruction policy can apply through the Open Enrollment Alternative Process for the upcoming 2016–2017 school year. For more information visit: http://widca.k12.com/how-enroll.html and follow on Facebook.

About Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin

Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin is a career and technical education-focused online high school authorized by McFarland School District. The tuition-free online public charter school is open to students statewide in grades 9-12 and serves full-time students in addition to offering a part-time option through the Department of Public Instruction’s Course Options. Students receive access to state-of-the-art digital learning platforms and technology provided by K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), the nation's largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs. For more information about Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, visit http://widca.k12.com/.