College & Career Readiness
Brighton High School helps students build a clear path to college, careers, and lifelong success. Through individual or group CCR meetings, CTE pathways, college and scholarship guidance, and strong counselor support, students explore interests, set goals, and prepare for their next steps, whether that is higher education, technical training, or the workforce.
Brighton also provides a dedicated Canvas page for each grade level, where students can access additional college planning tools and resources to support their social and emotional well-being. Parents are encouraged to create observer accounts through Canvas to view these resources. This page is updated throughout the year to keep students informed, connected, and supported as they prepare for their futures.
9th Grade
Quick Reference Slides
Exploration
Brighton utilizes Keys to Success in classroom lessons to help students start career and college exploration. Students are able to make an account and access exploration, including interest surveys, goal setting, and resources for education and career planning.
Other recommended tools for College and Career exploration include, the Utah College Guide and Big Future through College Board.
The 4 Year Plan
The 4 Year Plan allows counselors, students, and parents to collaborate on selecting courses throughout high school. These plans help personalize each student’s high school experience to align with their college and career goals.
Students can view their 4 Year Plan via Skyward.
CTE Pathways
CTE pathways are how the state of Utah organizes classes into specific career areas. To complete a pathway, students must earn 3.0 credits within that pathway. These courses are designed to help students build skills and prepare for college and careers. Some classes can be taken at Brighton, while others must be completed through CTEC.
10th Grade
Quick Reference Slides
CTEC
The Canyons Technical Education Center (CTEC) provides hands-on, career-focused courses that allow students to explore a variety of high-demand fields. Students can earn high school credit while gaining real-world skills and industry experience in areas such as healthcare, technology, and skilled trades. CTEC helps prepare students for college, certifications, and the workforce by offering specialized classes that may not be available at their home high school. Students must apply for CTEC programs in January each year and be accepted in order to participate.
Paying for College & Scholarships
Brighton offers a dedicated page to assist students in their search for both private and school-specific scholarships. We also have a Scholarship Coordinator, Miss Moncur, who is available to meet and further assist you.
College Credit & The Certificate of Completion
Brighton offers both AP and Concurrent Enrollment Courses that allow students to complete college credit courses while still in High School. We also offer the opportunity for students to complete the General Education Certificate of Completion. This enables students to package all their general education courses into a single certificate that transfers to all public colleges and universities in the state of Utah.
Linked below is a list of SLCC concurrent enrollment and AP classes that fulfill requirements for the General Education Certificate of Completion offered at Brighton High School. To earn your certificate, TAKE ONE CLASS IN EACH OF THE CATEGORIES BELOW. 25% of your classes must be completed through SLCC. You can’t earn the certificate with AP classes only.
11th Grade
Quick Reference Slides
CCR Readiness Calendar
College Day
The ACT
The State of Utah pays for all 11th-grade students to take the ACT one time in March. Brighton offers an ACT prep course starting in January before the ACT.
NCAA
Students who are interested in playing Division I or Division II sports in college need to register through the NCAA Eligibility Center by the end of their Junior Year.
12th Grade
Quick Reference Slides
CCR Readiness Calendar
UCAW
Utah College Application Week gives 12th Grade students dedicated time during the school day to work on college applications. Students can choose 1 college per day to meet with school representatives to help guide them through their application process.
Merit Cords
Merit cords honor students for going above and beyond quantity of classes needed to graduate in a specific subject as well as getting an A- or better in those classes. Studnets apply to these March of their Senior year.
Graduation Requirments
Students can find their personal graduation requirements via Skyward under “Graduation Requirements”.