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Batavia High School counselors outline multi-pathway college and career program
Summary
Batavia High School's college and career counselors described a PACE-aligned program that provides grade-level lessons, career inventories, employer and college visits, college panels and internships to support students' postsecondary planning.
Batavia High School counselors presented the district's college and career programming during the Board of Education meeting March 18.
The counselors said programming ties to PACE (Postsecondary and Career Expectations), a standards-based framework aligned with Illinois guidance. The high school provides grade-level lessons including career inventories, information on education pathways (trade school, community college, four-year college), and instruction on costs and time to degree.
Counselors said about 60 to 70 percent of Batavia High School students consider a four-year college, while roughly 20 to 30 percent explore community college; the remainder pursue military service, trade programs or direct entry to the workforce. The school hosts targeted events: college panels that bring roughly 100 institutions to campus annually, frequent visits to Waubonsee Community College (approximately four to five times each year), a twice-yearly military day, and career-cluster events that connect students with 15 to 20 professionals in small-group formats. Counselors also encourage internships, part-time work and apprenticeship expo visits.
Why it matters: counselors said sustained exposure to multiple pathways helps students make informed, evolving decisions about careers and postsecondary plans. The board received the presentation as an informational report; no formal action was required.
Ending: Counselors said families can view a college-and-career calendar on the school website and contact the counseling office for event dates, volunteer opportunities and partnership information.
