Where do you see yourself after high school?

Owning a nice car and your own place to live, enjoying going to work everyday - these dreams take a lot of hard work to attain. A great way to start down the path to achieve your dreams is to challenge yourselves now while you’re still in school.

Employers in your community and throughout the country are looking for students who challenge themselves by taking rigorous courses in school. Employers seek out employees who know algebra and physics and have a solid background in writing and a foreign language. That’s why it’s more important to employers that you take these courses in high school than it is for them to see you have a high grade point average.

The job market is becoming even more competitive each year as companies move thousands of jobs out of the United States. The jobs offered to your parents after graduating high school may not exist when you leave school. See which jobs will be in the most demand in upcoming years by visiting our jobs page.

You don’t need to know right now what you want to do in the future. You still have several years to decide. But, it’s important to prepare for your future now so when you do decide what you want to do for a living, you’re able to go into a career that interests you. Having the right classes on your transcript will ensure that all doors are open to you when you do choose a career. 

The Show-Me Scholars Core Course of Study has all the classes that will help you build a foundation to help you succeed in any career path. It makes no difference whether you attend a college or university after graduation, join the military or start working – the Show-Me Scholars Core Course of Study will give you the tools you need to succeed.

So why should you become a Show-Me Scholar?

Recognition | As Show-Me Scholars, students are recognized by teachers, parents, and community leaders as students who accept challenges and set high goals for success.

Choices | After graduating as Show-Me Scholars, students are better prepared to enter the workforce or attend a college, university or trade school. They have more choices available to them.

Better Jobs | Employers prefer to hire individuals with strong academic backgrounds and sound decision-making and critical-thinking skills to fill high-paying jobs.

College | Show-Me Scholars are stronger candidates for certain types of financial aid and scholarships. They are also better prepared for college and are less likely to need costly remedial classes in college. Students who complete a rigorous course of study like the Scholars Core perform better on standardized tests. For example, students who'd taken four years of English scored an average of 46 points higher on the SAT verbal test than those who'd taken only three. On the ACT, a rigorous curriculum gave students a boost of 2.4 points, on average.

Incentives | Businesses offer many added bonuses to Scholars who stay on track during all four years of high school.  Show-Me Scholars receive incentives at various stages of completion of the Scholars Program, including merchant discount cards, school privileges and promotional items.  Seniors are honored at graduation with special graduation recognition.