1. SUPPORTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS at Kent Innovation High

2. EXPLORING CAREERS 9 th Grade team building strategies understanding relationships and group dynamics 10 th Grade investigate career options; focus on STEAM pathways – 30 minutes/week - every Thursday a guest speaker exposes students to a career pathway - students research career options - students are exposed to CTE programs through KCTC site visits and presentations ACT prep – 30 minutes/week 11 th Grade internship preparation ACT prep 12 th Grade work-based learning Internship career exploration course supplement Career exploration is a focus at KIH. Advisory curriculum is scaffolded in grades 9 through12 to develop a better understanding of career options.scaffolded

3. COLLEGE READINESS During the senior year, KIH offers math and English in partnership with Grand Rapids Community College Classes offered include: College Algebra Statistics English Composition 101 English Composition 102 Students have the potential to earn up to 14 credit hours College credit is paid for by Kent Innovation High

4. RESULTS 51 percent of current seniors entered one or more college course 93 percent successfully passed those courses 40 percent of seniors participated in, and successfully completed, at least one semester of a career internship Internship partners include, but are not limited to: Apex Spring & Stamping Grand Rapids Children’s Museum Gordon Water John Ball Zoo Salvation Army Kroc Center Lowell Area Schools More-Self-Less Petroleum Technologies 70 juniors and seniors are enrolled in a CTE program

5. HEALTH SCIENCES EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY Cook Devos (GVSU) + Downtown Market (FSU)

6. COOK DEVOS – BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (RESEARCH, MEDICAL SCIENCE, BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING) 6 credits/student for over 161 students since the 09-10 SY. All courses were transcripted GVSU courses in the health sciences.

7. DOWNTOWN MARKET- THERAPEUTICS & DIAGNOSTIC 2013 - 2014 school year HSECA students received a total of 703 direct college credits granted thru Ferris State University. This represents a tuition bill of $256,595. Each student earned 7 credits on average. Individual student cost savings is estimated at $7,216 (includes tuition and room/board). Students attending 2 years of the HSECA programs can earn up to 14 direct college credits increasing their college cost savings.