High Road Upper School has a transitional program called DC-Professional Academy of Careers and Technology (DC-PACT). The mission of DC-PACT mission is to provide educational experiences that will enable each student to become a lifelong learner, enter the work force with necessary skills to achieve academic and personal potential. DC-PACT serves students that attend High Road Academy they assist students with exploring different options such as college, vocational training schools or entering the workforce after graduation.

DC-PACT also provide services in the areas of:
•    Assessments
•    Resume Writing
•    Training in Daily Living Skills
•    Career Planning
•    Cooperative Work Experience
•    Independent Work Experience
•    SAT/ACT Preparation
•    College Planning
•    College Visits
•    School-to-Work Program
•    Community Services

Some of the vocational training courses are:

Child Care- Students will learn about the development of a child from birth to adolescence.
Cosmetology- Students will learn the proper ways to cut hair, treat hair and grooming techniques. In addition, our students are able to earn hours towards their cosmetology certification.
Barbering- Students learn the proper ways to male grooming. The course focuses on teaching our male students how to provide hair care services for male clients such as scalp treatments, grooming and shaving services.
Graphic Design- Students are given the opportunity to learn about visual design. Students learn vocabulary words and how to combine the artistic and digital skill of web design.
Information Technology- Students learn the hardware, software and information systems of a computer. They are taught how to use Power Point, Excel, and Word Office Suite.

High Road Upper School of Washington DC