Career Connections Charter High School

Career Connections Charter High School, or CCCHS, was a charter high school in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, that focused on preparing students for their careers. It used methods such as mentoring, career exploration classes, career infusion into traditional classes, and soft-skill building to educate and train students for the world of careers. The culmination of the training happens during the senior year when students have the choice to spend three days a week at an internship or be dually-enrolled at a local college.[1]

Career Connections
Charter High School
Address
4412 Butler Street

Pittsburgh
,
Pennsylvania
,
15211
Information
MottoWhere Education and Careers Connect
Established1999
Closed2014
PrincipalPeter Simpson
Grades9 through 12
Color(s)Maroon and gray
MascotCoyote
Websitehttp://www.ccchs.net

According to former C.O.O., Dr. Brian White, at CCCHS "students are nurtured in small classes and in a safe environment emphasizing success for all. Success may be defined differently by students and families, but for all it includes graduation from high school with the necessary skills to pursue a college, post-secondary or career path." [2]

History

Career Connections Charter High School was established in 1999 under basic principles set forth by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania. Their vision was to create a 9-12 high school that would provide an educational experience that prepared students for careers upon graduation.

CCCHS grew in number from an original enrollment of 49 ninth grade students. CCCHS had 280 students in grades 9-12 before it closed due to the Pittsburgh Public Schools refusing to renew their charter. .[3]

References
  1. "Career Connections Charter High School - Index". Archived from the original on 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  2. "Career Connections Charter High School - COO's Message". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
  3. "Career Connections Charter High School - History". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-11.

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