Flexible Pathways

Flexible Pathways offer educational opportunities that allow students to learn and progress towards graduation in various settings, both inside and outside the school. Students can take a free college course at CCV, attend a tech program at Essex or Burlington, or take an internship in the community. Additionally, students can supplement their learning by taking a virtual course at VTVLC. Links to these opportunities can be found in the sidebar to the right.

Technical Center Study

Winooski High School students can access technical education at both the Burlington Technical Center (BTC) and The Center for Technology, Essex (CTE).  Although some of the same courses are available at both centers, each center has its own unique delivery model. Students will have the opportunity to visit programs at each center to decide which one best meets their educational goals and needs.  Please see your School Counselor for more information.

More specific information and detailed course descriptions on both centers can be found at the individual centers web site:

• Center for Technology, Essex: ​www.go-cte.org
• Burlington Technical Center:  https://btc.bsdvt.org/

The primary objective of all the technical programs is to provide students with specific knowledge and skills to enable them to obtain employment upon program completion and/or to enter college with some specific, advanced training. Students may experience a school-to-work placement during the year in their technical field, which may evolve into paid work (co-op in the second year) for successful and motivated students. Industry credentials and licenses are affiliated with many of the programs as well.

VERMONT VIRTUAL LEARNING COOPERATIVE (VTVLC): Online courses offered through the Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC) expand Winooki HS course options including AP and honors courses.  Students should speak to their school counselors for more information.

DUAL ENROLLMENT/EARLY COLLEGE: These programs are designed to support students who have mastered initial core academic courses and are ready for a higher level of challenge as well as diverse learning opportunities available at a college setting.  As a result, students are expected to work closely with their school counselor to determine their readiness to tackle the academic challenge.

• Dual Enrollment: This option is available to Vermont high school students who have completed their sophomore year in high school.  Courses must be completed prior to their high school graduation.  Students typically should have demonstrated the capacity to succeed in a general education class within the Winooski HS core curriculum prior to enrolling in a Dual Enrollment course.

Apply for a Dual Enrollment Voucher

• Early College: This option allows students to complete their final year of high school and their first year of college at the same time.  Students must unenroll from Winooski HS as they will be considered a full time college student.  Students will be briefly re-enrolled into WHS at the end of their school year in order to participate in graduation.  Students interested in Early College should work closely with their school counselor to ensure their readiness for this program including successfully completing Intro to College and Careers or a Dual Enrollment course prior to applying.  Students should have completed their Capstones prior to enrollment in the Early College program.

Work-based learning:  Work-based learning includes job shadows, service learning, apprenticeships, and internships. This can also be used to demonstrate proficiency through iLab, or integrated into a Capstone project.

For more information about these opportunities, please contact our WHS Flexible Pathways & Work-based Learning Coordinator
Jess Handrik
802-383-6125