Academics
Career & College Prep
High school is more than just about earning a diploma. It’s about discovering who you are and gaining the confidence and skills to prepare for your next step. Whether your student is college-bound, eager to start a career, or still exploring their options, Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA) helps them graduate ready for their future.
Preparing Students for What’s Next
We know planning for life after high school can feel overwhelming. That’s why we offer support early and often. At Arizona Virtual Academy, we help students use their middle and high school years to figure out where they want to go and plan how to get there.
Career Fields
Middle School Career Exploration
In middle school, our 6–8th graders can take career exploration courses to discover their interests early, find their strengths, and start thinking about the career pathways they’ll take in high school.
High School Career Pathways
In high school, 9–12th graders can take a deeper dive into a career-focused concentration of their choice. Career pathways are an excellent way for students to get a jump-start on a career right after high school or to help them make the right decision about their college major.
Hands-On Career Training Opportunities
Your student won’t just read about career skills—they’ll learn to apply them. With in-person, on-the-job training opportunities like CPR training, vet tech practice, and culinary arts, students explore their passions while gaining skills that last a lifetime.
Real Support for Real-World Opportunities
At AZVA, students can discover their strengths and take important steps toward their future—whatever that future may look like for them. AZVA students can:
- Get guidance from dedicated counselors on colleges, scholarships, and career goals
- Earn college credit on select courses with dual enrollment at our partner institution
- Prep to take industry-recognized certification exams after graduating1
- Participate in career clubs
- Develop marketable skills through hands-on and project-based learning
- Get assistance with resumes, interview prep, and more!
Career and College Prep helps students explore their interests and build real-world skills through hands-on learning. Whether you’re drawn to working with people, solving problems, creating things, or serving your community, there’s a pathway that fits. It’s a great way to discover what you’re good at and where you want to go.
Career Clubs
AZVA students can enroll in career clubs, also called career technical service organizations (CTSOs). CTSOs allow students with similar career interests to connect, practice professional skills, participate in service projects, take field trips, and compete against other schools at the local, state, and national levels. AZVA offers these career clubs:
SkillsUSA Membership
With curriculum that covers 130 job categories and more than 600 national partners—businesses, trade associations, and unions—SkillsUSA gives students the opportunity to:
- Practically apply what they learn in the classroom
- Take courses in addition to those offered by the AZVA course catalog
- Participate in academic competitions and community service activities
- Connect with like-minded students who have similar career and academic interests
- Earn scholarships offered exclusively through SkillsUSA
HOSA – Future Health Professionals
An international student organization, HOSA works to promote career opportunities in the healthcare industry and enhance the delivery of quality healthcare to all people. Founded in 1976, HOSA empowers students to become leaders in the global healthcare community. Participating students are encouraged to:
- Develop effective leadership qualities and skills
- Make realistic career choices and seek successful employment in the healthcare field
- Learn and identify current health care issues, environmental concerns, and survival needs of the community, the nation, and the world
- Get involved in local, state, and national healthcare education projects
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1Many Microsoft®️ Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who participate in the program for at least two years will have further preparation for certification testing.
*Statements were made by Arizona Virtual Academy students, parents, Learning Coaches, and/or teachers, and reflect their personal experiences at AZVA during the times noted.