Career Connections Charter High School, or CCCHS, was a
charter high school in the
Lawrenceville neighborhood of
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...
,
Pennsylvania
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, 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.
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."
History
Career Connections Charter High School was established in 1999 under basic principles set forth by th
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
Pittsburgh Public Schools is the public school district serving the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (except for two small parts served by the Baldwin-Whitehall School District) and adjacent Mount Oliver. As of the 2021–2022 school year, the ...
refusing to renew their charter. .
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Charter schools in Pennsylvania
High schools in Pittsburgh
Educational institutions established in 1999
Educational institutions disestablished in 2014
Public high schools in Pennsylvania
1999 establishments in Pennsylvania