Career Connections Charter High School was established in 1999 under basic principles set forth by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania. Their vision was to create a 9-12 high school that would provide a real world educational experience that focuses on preparing students for careers upon graduation. Through small class sizes, a strong teacher-student-parent component, and a careers-based curriculum, the vision of the Boys and Girls Clubs has become reality.

Throughout the years, CCCHS has grown not only in number (an original enrollment of 49 ninth grade students), but also in quality educational programs and extra-curricular activities. Currently, CCCHS has approximately 280 students in grades 9-12. Our educational and extra-curricular programs include:

• an award-winning mentoring program
• a dual enrollment program with local colleges and universities
• an internship program
• yearbook staff
• newsletter staff
• boys and girls basketball program
• cheerleading team
• soccer club
• guitar club
• robotics team
• math club
• mock trial team
• science olympiad team
• DECA program
• niche programs in the fields of health occupations and pre-apprenticeship readiness
• a Leadership Opportunities Lab with Clarion University
• the LIFT (Leaders In-training For Tomorrow) program
• graduation committee
• prom committee
• Pay It Forward program

In 2003, CCCHS graduated their first class, and today, CCCHS is proud to have graduated over 300 students. Visit our CCCHS Alumni page to see where some of our graduates are today.