Links for Parent Resources

Explore the links below for more information on how to help your student or how to get more involved in your child's school.

Career and College Readiness

Where to Get More Information

Students who want to attend college or pursue highly-skilled careers are encouraged to do so and to take advantage of available assistance, such as:

TMCC’s Summer Bridge program (for high school graduates):www.tmcc.edu/aor/successfirst/
TMCC’s Skills Center (available to TMCC students): www.tmcc.edu/skillscenter/
AVID college-readiness program (in some WCSD high schools):www.avid.org
UNR’s Upward Bound program (for students still in high school): www.unr.edu/upward-bound
Dean’s Future Scholars program (for students still in high school): www.unr.edu/education/centers/dfs

Students and their families who are concerned about the affordability of college and highly-skilled career pathways can find information and assistance at locations such as:

See college websites for current placement scores needed for classes that count for graduation:

UNR English placement: www.unr.edu/admissions/admissions-resources/class-placement
UNR math placement: www.unr.edu/mathcenter/placement_cutoffscores.html
UNR admissions: www.unr.edu/admissions/
TMCC math placement: www.tmcc.edu/math/placement/
TMCC English placement: www.tmcc.edu/english/information/

More information on WorkKeys can be found at: www.act.org/certificate or www.act.org/workkeys/

More Resources:

Career and Technical Education: www.washoe.k12.nv.us/cte
Careers: www.nvcis.intocareers.org/
Apprenticeships: www.buildingtradejobs.org
College: www.collegeboard.com/student/index.html?student
Parent University at Washoe County School District: www.washoecountyschools.net/parent_university

Washoe Country School District