Blue Valley Schools’ Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is a nationally recognized, innovative high school program. Students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and are mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs. Below are five key guiding principles that unite, define, and guide the CAPS experience: 1. Profession-based Learning 2. Professional Skills Development 3. Self-Discovery and Exploration 4. Entrepreneurial Mindset 5. Responsiveness