Cañon City High School Pathways Program

Pathways Handbook

The CCHS Pathways program is designed to provide learning relevance and engagement and prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. CCHS excels at the BIG THREE! Students may earn early college credits toward an Associate's Degree and industry recognized credentials while pursuing a high school diploma. Furthermore, every student gains workforce experience through our Professional and Internship Community Experience (PaICE) graduation requirement. Finally, students may earn industry-recognized credentials in many of their courses, preparing them for immediate jobs in industry. 

CCHS students begin a Pathways journey by completing the Freshman Base Camp. The "Camp" provides freshmen with a foundation for building their chosen pathway. 

The Pathways Program at CCHS consists of seven pathways:

1. Arts, Hospitality, and Education
2. Business
3. Health
4. Pathways in Technology Early College High School (PTECH)
5. Skilled Trades, Security, and Industry
6. Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, and Math (STEAM)
7. Tiger Open Pathway (TOP)

Pathways students follow a curriculum that includes rigorous academic coursework, career-oriented courses, project-based learning activities, research-oriented community projects, and a Capstone graduation requirement. 

Finally, every student documents their journey in an Individual Career and academic Plan (ICAP). 

Attached below is the Pathways Handbook detailing the program.

For All New Inquiries, Please Refer to the Pathways Handbook Listed Below

2026-27 Pathways Handbook

If you need to reference last year's pathway handbook, please use the Pathways Handbook Listed Below

2025-26 Pathways Handbook

2024-25 Pathways Handbook

2023-24 Pathways Handbook

2022-23 Pathways Handbook

2021-22 Pathways Handbook

2020-21 Pathways Handbook