How It Works

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.

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!

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.

Graduation Requirements

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 Credits Are Fulfilled

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 1 credit Geometry 1 credit Algebra II or 1 credit CTE Math (in the 3rd year)	Pre-algebra 1 & 2 Algebra 1A & 1B Geometry A & B Algebra II & IIB or CTE Business & Personal Finance (in the 3rd year)
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 Marketing Agriculture Sciences Manufacturing Technology Biomedical Science
2 credits Art	2 credits CTE	Digital Photography Manufacturing Technology / Metal Design
2 credits PE	2 credits PE	TBD
2 credits World Languages	2 credits CTE (career pathways)	Business Marketing Agriculture Sciences Manufacturing Technology Aerospace Manufacturing Biomedical Sciences
4 credits Electives	4 credits CTE	Business Marketing Agriculture Sciences Manufacturing Technology Aerospace Manufacturing Biomedical Sciences 4th Year Math Additional English

Frequently Asked Questions

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. Learn 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.

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