Graduate Spotlight: Taking His Education Into His Own Hands

Colbey P. is a proud alum of Visions In Education. A student for two years in our Independent Study Academy, Colbey graduated as part of the Class of 2023, completing his work at his own pace and receiving his diploma early.

“I initially enrolled [at Visions] to challenge myself and try something new after already being successful in the classroom,” explains Colbey. “Visions gave me a support system of teachers and counselors who were willing to help 24/7, as well as gave me and my education a dedicated focus. Getting my diploma early opened up a lot of opportunities for me.”

Colbey’s credentialed teachers, Cheyenne Canada and Barbara Platt, supported Colbey through his entire journey at Visions, setting him up for success in both his high school and postsecondary education.

“Colbey was such a fun student to work with. He always gave his best effort in his classes, showed up for his meetings with a good attitude, and was happy to share about different things happening in his life,” says Cheyenne. “He had a strong interest in his Economics class and it was great to see him excited about school and learning.”

“I was able to succeed at Visions because the school helped provide me with a balance of school and other important things in my life, like spending time with my family, continuing my hobbies and getting my first job,” says Colbey. “Visions gave me the tools to be as hands-on as I wanted with my education, while still preparing me for life once high school finished.”

World-Ready

At Visions, Colbey was able to focus on his high school education, including working ahead to complete classes and taking behind-the-wheel driver’s ed, while also setting himself up for the future.

“Since graduating in the Fall of 2023, I have continued to work at that same job I started when I was at Visions. I enrolled at Cosumnes River College and completed my first semester in May, majoring in Psychology,” Colbey says.

His advice for current and future students is this – “You are never alone in this confusing time.” Like we did for Colbey, Visions provides support staff, extracurricular activities, social opportunities, and more to make the most of a student’s high school experience.

“Visions demonstrated…that in life, you have to figure things out…sometimes,” Colbey says. “[But] we were prepared for the real world by putting our education in our own hands.”