Perspective | The trajectory of your future truly depends on you

Ashley Ramos-Iglesias, a Commonwealth graduate and first-generation Salvadoran American born to two immigrant parents, shares why she came to Commonwealth High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

As the first in her family to attain a high school diploma, she offers a unique perspective on the self-paced curriculum, the flexibility, and the career technical education options that helped prepare her for a future in nursing.

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Commonwealth presents a totally different way of learning, known I am told as competency-based education.  My schedule functioned around my work commitments.

Learning happened at my own pace and my own academic level with targeted interventions designed for me.  This new model of learning also allowed me to receive a more personalized education. I was able to gain and recover the credits I needed towards a North Carolina high school diploma — 15 credits in the span of a year!

The school’s consistent culture of support also provided me with the vision and tools I needed for my future. While enrolled, I earned my CNA (certified nursing assistant) certification for completing a CTE track provided by the school for free!

Read the full story here:

https://www.ednc.org/perspective-the-trajectory-of-your-future-truly-depends-on-you/