Pathways
Career Technical Education (CTE) Program at Sanger West High School
Sanger West High School offers pathways through Valley ROP (VROP) and through partnerships with the community college district. Pathways are not required, but are great opportunities to give students a head start in their postsecondary education and future career of interest.
General Pathway Benefits
Work Based
Learning Environment
Enroll in College
Dual Enrollment Courses
Possibility to earn
Skill Based Certifications
Earn Associate's Degrees (Wonderful Ag. Prep Only)
College and Industry
Field Trips
Job
Shadows
Industry
Partner Mentorships
Participate in Pathway Related Competitions
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment Opportunities are offered through our pathways. These are college courses that are taught during the regular school day that help students work toward a certificate or meeting their general education requirements.
See the Pathway Course Progressions for college coursework offered through each pathway.
FAQs
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Taking a dual enrollment course during high school is beneficial because it allows you to earn college credit while still in high school, essentially giving you a head start on your college education, saving you time and money, and helping you better prepare for the rigor of college-level coursework by experiencing it early on.
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Failing a dual enrollment course affects your student’s college GPA- this can cause them to enter college on academic probation or become ineligible for financial aid. It is very important that students seek out resources
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- Course Proctors are present in classrooms to assist students with time management and college coursework.
- CTE counselor and Pathway Curriculum Support Provider check in with students who exhibit low grades in their coursework.
- Saturday Study Halls are available for students on Campus- keep a look out for communication via Remind.
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- If a student has exhausted all opportunities to enroll in a dual enrollment course and/or there is no course equivalent to the course the student would like to take offered at Sanger West High School, the student has the option to take courses through High School Enrichment (HSE)
- To qualify for HSE a student must fulfill the following criteria:
- Have a cumulative high school GPA of at least a 2.0
- Obtain approval from the high school principal, a high school counselor, and a parent.
- The student must have exhausted all opportunities to enroll in an equivalent course at their High School, including attempts to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) High School courses.
- The student must meet all the necessary prerequisites for any course in which they wish to enroll
- For more information and HSE options at Reedley College & Fresno City College please visit the respective college’s HSE Websites or speak with your student’s Counselor/GLS.
- To qualify for HSE a student must fulfill the following criteria: