Naviance and ICAP

Mead HS students will use Naviance for College and Career Planning, searching for scholarships and completing their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP). Each student has their own individual account on Naviance, which can be accessed by using their district assigned username and password.

College and Career Planning

Students can use Naviance to begin researching colleges and exploring careers. Students can take virtual tours of colleges and watch thousands of career videos as they begin to explore what they want to do when they graduate. Additionally, Naviance has a number of career assessments that provide students with lists of careers that match their interests, personality, strengths and learning style.

College

  • Research colleges and create college lists
  • Use the College search features to narrow your search parameters
  • Track college applications and deadlines
  • Request transcripts
  • Send invites to teachers you’ve asked to write a letter of recommendation, so they can upload it to Naviance
  • Sign up for college visits at Mead HS
  • Search and apply for scholarships 
  • Explore enrichment opportunities

Career

  • Explore hundreds of careers opportunities
  • Research careers by education needed, wages and employment outlook
  • Complete career assessments to identify how your interests, abilities, strengths and personality match possible career options
  • RoadTrip Nation – Over 8,500 short career videos students can watch
  • Create a professional resume using the Resume Builder feature

ICAP – Individual Career and Academic Plan

ICAPs include a combination of factors: class selection; post-secondary career planning; college and career readiness; goal setting, resume building and individual meetings with counselor/student. Most ICAP requirements and activities will be completed during MAV20 and individual meetings with counselors.

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Apr 29, 2026

St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year

St. Vrain Valley Schools has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, marking the district’s sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. This national designation celebrates school districts that demonstrate exceptional commitment to ensuring all students have access to high-quality music education as part of a...<br><a title="St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/04/29/st-vrain-valley-schools-earns-national-recognition-as-a-best-community-for-music-education-for-sixth-consecutive-year/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">St. Vrain Valley Schools Earns National Recognition as a Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Consecutive Year </span>Read More</a>

Mar 23, 2026

Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol

On March 13, student leaders from across St. Vrain Valley Schools stepped beyond the classroom and into the heart of Colorado’s legislative process. As members of the district’s Student Advisory Council—a group of high school students representing their schools and helping inform district decisions—these students traveled to the Colorado State Capitol for a firsthand look...<br><a title="Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/23/student-leaders-experience-government-in-action-at-the-colorado-state-capitol/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">Student Leaders Experience Government in Action at the Colorado State Capitol </span>Read More</a>

Mar 25, 2026

ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool

St. Vrain Valley Schools will begin using ParentSquare, a new district communication tool that allows families to receive notifications based on their preferences. St. Vrain’s communications team will pilot ParentSquare for the remainder of the school year with the plan to expand access to schools at the start of the new school year. We’re excited...<br><a title="ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool" href="https://www.svvsd.org/2026/03/11/parentsquare-our-new-district-communication-tool/" class="button read-more-link"><span class="sr-only">ParentSquare: Our New District Communication Tool </span>Read More</a>

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