1. Welcome to Elk Ridge Middle School’s
Plan For College and Career Readiness

2. Plan for College and Career Readiness (PCCR)
Now is the time to plan your classes so you graduate from high school
The educational choices you make now will impact your future
Pathways
Utah Scholars
Regents
Paying for college

3. Graduation Requirements
4 years Language Arts
3.5 years Social Studies
3 years Math
3 years Science
1.5 Physical Education
1.5 years Fine Arts
1 year CTE
.5 Digital Studies
.5 Financial Literacy
.5 Health
8 Electives

4. What is Pathways?
A pathway is a sequence of courses within your area of interest
It is your educational road map guiding you to the high school courses and post secondary options most relevant to your chosen career destination.
Agriculture
Business
Family and consumer Science
Health Science
Information Technology
Marketing
Skilled and Technical Sciences
Technology and Engineering

5. Utah Scholars are students who have made the choice to be ready for their futures by committing to take the Utah Scholars core course of study in grades 9-12.

6. Regents’ Scholarship (Updated) New Century Scholarship
Scholarships
Regents’ Scholarship (Updated)
New Century Scholarship
Award varies based on funding and financial need.
3.3 GPA
22 ACT
2 years Foreign Language in grades 9-12
3 lab-based Science courses
4 years progressive Math
Must have all coursework completed for Associates degree
3.5 high school G.P.A.
26 on ACT
Enroll for 15 credit hours Fall semester
$1250 per semester pending qualification (3.3)

7. 4 Year Plan Log onto Skyward Go to “Career Plan”
Click on “Maintain” button
Click on “Start with Template” button
Click on “Select” tab
Add any electives or change required classes
-Click on “E-Sign” button Student and Parents type in name
-Click “Save”
Counselors will come around to talk with you individually to answer any further questions.