Self-Assessment and career exploration are critical to making informed decisions about college majors and future careers.  The Developmental Guidance Curriculum at Westford Academy includes many activities designed to assist students with this process.

Self-Assessment

My Personality Type - an interest inventory based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - completed in Naviance in 10th grade.

Career Profiler - a career inventory based on John Holland’s theory of career development - completed in Naviance in 11th grade.

ASVAB -Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery - offered to interested students each year in January.

Career Exploration

Coursework in major and elective subject areas

Field trips with academic classes

Career Exploration Breakfasts - 10th and 11th grade

Junior Job Shadow Program

Senior Internship