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Preparing Your Student for The Future

Pathways to Purpose is PA Virtual's comprehensive career development program, designed to support students throughout their educational journeys from elementary to high school. The program follows a three-phase approach: sparking awareness and curiosity in elementary school, encouraging exploration in middle school, and facilitating guided planning and practice in high school. Through age-appropriate curriculum, activities, and experiences, students are exposed to diverse career options and opportunities that align with their evolving interests and skills.

Our mission is to serve as a bridge between high school and employment, whether that path includes college, direct entrance into the workforce, certificate programs, or the armed forces!

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Empowering Dreams, Unleashing Potential Your Path Begins Here

From Career Fairs and interactive live sessions with School Counselors and Career Services staff to professional credentialing and internship placements, the program aims to empower students to make informed decisions about their future paths, equipping them with the tools and knowledge necessary to navigate the diverse landscape of post-secondary options.

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Individualized Planning

All About Them

Our career services experts work with students to determine their post-graduation goals and help structure a plan to get them there.

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Career Courses

Curriculum Connections

Our staff offers an annual Career Fair event, as well as career-specific courses to grades 9-12 to further build on their knowledge and skills. 

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Hands-On Opportunities

Gaining Practical Experience

Among the many hands-on opportunities are: field placements, internships, job shadowing, apprenticeships, certificate programs, and more.

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Integration with School Counseling

Collaborating for school success

PA Virtual's School Counselors also work with students to help hone their career and college preparation.

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Meet the Staff

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Laura M.

Director of Career Services
GabrielleE

Gabrielle E.

Field Placement & Career Services Manager
MaggieM

Maggie M.

Career Educator
ChrisP

Christopher P.

Career Educator
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McKenna N.

Career Educator
Careers PA Virtual graduates find employment as engineers, nurses, lawyers, business analysts, illustrators, teachers, and more!
150 Hours By the end of their senior year, each student receives more than 150 clock hours of career and/or college preparation!
Top Colleges Some recent graduates are attending top colleges and universities, such as Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Drexel, Penn State, Seton Hall, Temple, Univ. of Penn, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Univ. of Virginia, and Vanderbilt