What is Stride Career Prep?
With Stride Career Prep, core academics meet a career-focused, college-ready education. Beginning with 7th grade career exploration classes and leading to career-specific course progressions in high school, your student can explore career options and find their passion—all while earning their high school diploma.
Career Fields
Students take career-focused electives in the high-demand career field of their choice:
Internship Listings
Internship Listings
Students can search and filter hundreds of internship listings to find on-the-job learning experiences they can complete before graduation. A perfect complement to a Stride Career Prep education, a high school internship is another great way to get ahead on future goals. We also offer tips and advice about building a resume, honing interview skills, and keeping motivated on the job. Internship listings are updated daily, so be sure to check back often.
You can also:
Participate in career clubs
Prepare to take industry-recognized certification exams upon graduation*
Gain workplace skills
Job Shadow Week
Schools powered by K12 teamed up with businesses across the nation to give students the opportunity to explore different career fields while discovering their passions. Watch as our students experience Job Shadow Week.

*Many Microsoft®️ Office certificates can be earned after completing one course. Other certificates require more classes to be better prepared, and students who participate in the program for at least two years will have further preparation for certification testing.