At Vessey Academy, we understand that a major part of our mission is to prepare students for life after high school. We actively pursue this by helping our students plan for their future through the Transitions Program and by helping them access outside training programs through our Agency Collaborations.

Transitions Program
The purpose of the Transition program is to assist students in developing the interest, knowledge, and skills necessary to transition successfully out of high school and into their adult life. The Transition program is implemented during our advisory period but activities extend beyond that time. Below is a list of recent Transitions Program activities:

Advisory Period: For more information on our Advisory Period, please see the “Student Support” page of our website.

Speakers: We often have speakers during advisory. Speakers have been invited to present on a variety of topics including explaining the college and financial aid application process. These are optional presentations for our students and here is a list of recent programs represented by presenters:
 

College Visits: As part of our Transitions Program, we have recently brought a group of students to the following colleges for visits:
 

Career Fair: We have held a career fair where eighteen professionals have come to school to spend 45 minutes discussing their careers as well as the aptitudes and training necessary fro success in their fields. Below is a list of careers represented at our last Career Fair:

Agency Collaborations
As a small school focused on helping our students plan for their future beyond high school, we offer opportunities that are collaborated with outside agencies. This extends the opportunities available at Vessey well beyond the boundaries of our walls.

Post Secondary Options (PSEO): This is a state program allowing juniors and seniors to attend college while still in high school at no cost. Credit earned applies both to high school towards graduation and as college credit once students graduate. Students must meet the college’s criteria and go through the application process. They may take up to 80% of their classes through the PSEO program. Here is a list of colleges where our students have recently been enrolled in the PSEO program: