Individualized Career & Academic Plan (ICAP)
Each year starting in 6th Grade, Drake Middle School students have the opportunity to explore careers and plan for life after high school through their ICAP. ICAP, which stands for Individual Career and Academic Plan, guides students and families in the exploration of career, academic and postsecondary opportunities. With the support of their counselors, students develop the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful post-secondary pathways.
Individualized Career & Academic Plan (ICAP) in Jeffco
The Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) is a multi-year process that intentionally guides students and families in the exploration of career, academic and postsecondary opportunities. With the support of adults, students develop the awareness, knowledge, attitudes and skills to create their own meaningful and powerful pathways to be career and college-ready.
When students complete a meaningful ICAP process, they:
- Connect the relevance of education to future aspirations.
- Are more motivated to attend school and stay engaged.
- Become confident learners who can actively set goals.
- Make secondary and postsecondary course plans to pursue career and life goals.
- Are able to articulate their transferable skills and apply knowledge about how their actions today connect with their goals.
View the Jeffco ICAP Scope and Sequence with related resources to learn more.
Naviance
The Naviance platform helps us understand students’ interests, strengths and needs, so we can individualize support to help them reach their goals. Unique readiness content and activities help us build knowledge and strengthen students’ competencies in all essential areas. To access Naviance, please see your school counselor.