How It Works
What We Offer
Welcome to Envision Career Academy!
Envision combines traditional classroom designs with real-world, problem-based projects that include CTE classroom spaces such as a design lab, discussion den, quiet learning nooks, internet café, greenhouse, school gardens, and CTE-focused spaces for manufacturing, biomedical and agricultural sciences, business, and marketing.
The strength of ECA is its staff and the intentional cross-curricular, interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to planning, teaching, and learning. We create an environment where a positive relationship with every student is created. Each student is visible and known.
The responsibility for success is a two-way street. Every student who attends ECA has asked to be there -- they chose to attend. Because of that, every student is expected to attend and work toward their academic & career goals.
Curriculum at Envision
We utilize the North Thurston Public Schools curriculum for English language arts (ELA), math, science, social studies, physical education, and other CTE courses.
We offer four CTE pathways to graduation:
Follow each link below to visit the OSPI CTE website for more information on the program.
Five Key Experiences
One thing that differentiates Envision is that we offer students the opportunities to engage in Five Key Experiences during their four years at Envision that are embedded into our re-envisioned Wednesdays:
- Career Exploration
- Job Shadows
- Career Mentorships
- Internships
- Service Learning / Community Service
We welcome more and more community involvement to support these Five Key Experiences and ensure career-connected, cross-content learning. Please contact Envision if you or someone you know would like to get involved, please contact us!
Credit Requirements
Envision Career Academy requires 24 credits for graduation.
- 4 credits English Language Arts
- 3 credits Mathematics (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II or CTE Business and Personal Finance)
- 3 credits Science
- 3 credits Social Studies
- 10 credits Career & Technical Education (CTE) (this includes 1 credit of CTE math for the 3rd year of math)
- 1 credit Physical Education
This aligns with the district and state graduation requirements, including credits and graduation assessments.
How does Envision fulfill credit requirements?
|
WA State Credit Requirement |
How Envision Fulfills |
Course Offerings |
|---|---|---|
|
4 credits ELA |
4 credits ELA |
English 9, 10, 11, 12, Journalism, Annual (Yearbook) |
|
3 credits Math |
1 credit Algebra |
Pre-algebra 1 & 2 |
|
3 credits Science |
3 credits Science |
CTE Agricultural Sciences and/or Medical Sciences pathway courses |
|
3 credits Social Studies |
3 credits Social Studies |
Contemporary World Issues, World History A & B, US History A & B, Civics |
|
1 credit CTE |
1 credit CTE |
Business |
|
2 credits Art |
2 credits CTE |
Digital Photography |
|
2 credits PE |
2 credits PE |
TBD |
|
2 credits World Languages |
2 credits CTE (career pathways) |
Business |
|
4 credits Electives |
4 credits CTE |
Business |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does the district provide transportation to/from Envision?
- Can students with an IEP or 504 Plan attend Envision?
- Can Envision students participate in Running Start?
- Can Envision students take classes at New Market Skills Center?
- Can Envision students participate in athletics?
- Does Envision offer world language classes?
- Does Envision have a music program?
- Can Envision students participate in music classes at another NTPS high school?
- Does Envision offer advanced, honors, or dual credit classes?
- Does Envision offer credit retrieval programs?
Does the district provide transportation to/from Envision?
Yes. Students take the bus route from their residence to their assigned home high school (Timberline, River Ridge, or North Thurston). From there, students load onto a different bus that transports them to Envision Career Academy. At the end of the school day, three buses sit outside of ECA waiting for students to load. They transport the students back to their home high school, where they will take their regular route home. More information on walking routes and alternative options >>
Can students with an IEP or 504 Plan attend Envision?
Can Envision students participate in Running Start?
Can Envision students take classes at New Market Skills Center?
Can Envision students participate in athletics?
Yes. Students can play any high school sport for their home high school while attending Envision Career Academy. The home high school is assigned based on your geographical residence in our school district – either Timberline, River Ridge, or North Thurston. Student athletes must keep up their grades and academic progress to be eligible to play sports for their home high school.
Does Envision offer world language classes?
No. We can offer Spanish through a district digital program called, APEX. Aside from regular check-ins with a staff member, students are on their own to complete these courses. Families who want to attend Envision and who want to continue learning additional languages have also considered other options outside of Envision.