Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning

Campus Visits for High Schoolers

Lori Kemmet, Rachelle Johnson | Published: October 28th, 2026 by K20 Center

Summary

This collection includes professional learning sessions and student-focused educator resources designed to support college and career readiness for high school students. Each resource is grounded in the K20 Center's College and Career Preparation Standards and provides educators with research-based strategies and practical tools to facilitate meaningful postsecondary campus visits. Educators can use these resources to facilitate campus visits that build students' postsecondary knowledge, connect students' interests and goals to future pathways, and help students make the most of each campus visit experience.

Resources

In this professional development session, participants explore how pre-campus visit and campus visit activities can prepare students for postsecondary opportunities. Participants learn how these activities, designed for high school students, align with the K20 Center's College and Career Preparation... Read more »

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  • Administrators, All Staff or Teachers

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  • Any time of year

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  • Career Preparation Skills, College-Going Culture
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In this activity, students will consider the number of hours they will spend at work over a lifetime. They will also research postsecondary education options that can prepare them for a career, considering average costs and return on investment based on average wages earned. This activity will help... Read more »

Educator Resource

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  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • College Expenses, Tuition and Fees

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  • 9.1.3
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Time Frame 30 minutes

This 9th-grade campus visit activity will complement a student tour of a college campus to learn about postsecondary options. In this learning activity, students will identify obstacles that prevent individuals from pursuing postsecondary education and explore resources and strategies to overcome those... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • College Admissions Procedures, College Expenses, Paying for College

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  • 9.3.1
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Time Frame 45–65 minutes

In this activity, students explore the components of Oklahoma's Promise including the eligibility requirements, what the scholarship will cover, and how to apply. Oklahoma students are encouraged to begin thinking about the academic requirements—grade point averages and required courses—that they must... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • Oklahoma's Promise

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  • 10.1.1
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Time Frame 35 minutes

This 10th-grade campus visit activity is designed to complement a student tour of a college campus to learn about postsecondary options. In this learning activity, students will strengthen their postsecondary readiness by sequencing postsecondary preparation milestones across each year of high school.... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • College Admissions Procedures, College Expenses, Paying for College

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 10.1 (K), 10.1.2
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Time Frame 45–50 minutes

Standards

College and Career Preparation Standards 6–12 (6th -12th)
9.1.3: Students will research and compare the costs (e.g.,tuition, fees, living expenses) of these pathways and estimate theirpotential return on investment (ROI), taking into account projected career salaries or wages.
10.1 (K): Students will investigate and plan for potential postsecondary pathways by identifying key milestones.
10.1.1: Students will examine and outline the key processes involved in multiple postsecondary pathways, including applications, financial aid, interviews, standardized testing, essay writing, performance requirements, and portfolio creation, summarizing the steps, deadlines, and resources needed for each.
10.1.2: Students will create a visual or written timeline showing the major milestones (e.g., admissions deadlines, financial aid applications, enrollment requirements) and time commitments for various postsecondary pathways (e.g., traditional four-year colleges, community colleges, career technical education programs, apprenticeships, military service).
9.3.1: Students will identify at least two college and career aspirations (e.g., attending a four-year college, earning a technical certification) and list initial obstacles (e.g., finances, academic requirements), proposing one basic strategy to address each.

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