Meet and exceed state requirements with Brightpath
California + YouScience
A brighter future for California students
Brightpath empowers students to discover their aptitudes and interests, connect to best-fit postsecondary educational and career pathways, and certify their skills through industry-recognized certifications—complete with detailed reports that validate readiness and support decision-making. Students also gain real-world training through work-based learning and tools like a resume builder.
With Brightpath, California students get access to tools that answer these fundamental questions: Who am I? What can I become? How do I get there?
Brightpath: meeting California’s education goals
Brightpath equips California students and educators with tools to build impactful, aptitude-focused college and career readiness programs that align with the 11 Elements for a High-Quality CTE Program, integrate with the California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI), meet new Education Code 51225.3 personal finance requirements, and support educators with data-rich reporting and industry-recognized certifications.
HIGH-QUALITY CTE PROGRAMS
California’s 11 Elements for CTE
Brightpath delivers industry-recognized certifications and valid, reliable assessments that demonstrate student attainment of academic, employability, and technical skills—supporting multiple CTE quality elements.
COLLEGE AND CAREER GUIDANCE
Power CCGI-aligned guidance
YouScience integrates with CCGI to strengthen student planning through aptitude-based insights—helping students make informed, intentional postsecondary choices.
EDUCATION CODE 51225.3
Meet personal finance graduation requirements
YouScience offers a Personal Finance Industry Certification that satisfies California Education Code 51225.3, which requires a half-semester of personal finance for the class of 2030–2031 and beyond.
Ensure California students succeed in high school and beyond
Brightpath helps students discover their best-fit careers through aptitude and interest assessments, postsecondary pathway guidance, 4-year course planning, resume building, connections to local businesses, work-based activity tracking, and support with college exploration and applications.
- Aptitude & Career Discovery
- Pathway identification
- 4-year course planning
- Resume builder and activity log
- College exploration and applications
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Best-fit careers determined by student aptitudesEmpower students with the knowledge of their own individual aptitudes and interests to identify best-fit education goals and career fields. |
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Personalized postsecondary pathwaysHelp students identify postsecondary pathways and set personalized educational goals. |
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4-year course planningInformed 4-year course planning that aligns with student goals, graduation requirements, and graduation pathways. |
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Resume building and work-based learning activity logGive students tools to create their first resume—and ways to populate it with meaningful, industry-recognized certifications—connect students with internship opportunities, and easily track work-based learning in activity logs. |
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Support with college exploration and applicationsHelp students navigate the college search and application process to find the best-fit postsecondary opportunities. Common App integration included. |
- Aptitude & Career Discovery
- Pathway identification
- 4-year course planning
- Resume builder and activity log
- Financial prep for college
Best-fit careers determined by student aptitudes
Empower students with the knowledge of their own individual aptitudes and interests to identify best-fit education goals and career fields.
Personalized postsecondary pathways
Help students identify postsecondary pathways and set personalized educational goals.
Data-driven 4-year course planning
Informed 4-year course planning that aligns with student goals, graduation requirements, and graduation pathways.
Resume building and work-based learning activity log
Give students tools to create their first resume—and ways to populate it with meaningful, industry-recognized certifications—connect students with internship opportunities, and easily track work-based learning in activity logs.
Prepare students for college financially
Ensure students receive information on state and federal financial aid programs that help pay for the cost of college.
Brightpath: meeting California’s education goals
Since 2013, educators across California—including those in CTE programs, counseling departments, districts, and administration—have trusted YouScience as their preferred college and career readiness platform.
How YouScience helps California
For students:
Gain insights into aptitudes and interests, leading to informed choices for academics and careers.
For educators:
Utilize data to tailor teaching and guidance, creating personalized learning environments.
For parents:
Receive information for informed discussions about their child’s education and career choices.
For local employers:
Access a pool of students with relevant skills, aiding informed hiring decisions.
Impact for California schools
173K+
California students and learners have discovered their aptitudes to date
778K+
Industry-recognized certifications completed to date in California
132
Schools districts across the state use YouScience
"Our district’s implementation of YouScience has provided students with meaningful insight into their aptitudes and career pathways, fostering greater engagement in both their academic and future planning."
– Dawn Mann, School Counselor, Lead Val Verde Unified School District, CA
Recognized for excellence and innovation
YouScience is a dedicated partner
Chase McCubbins, Territory Manager
Chanel Maestas, Customer Success Manager
Marvin Thompson, Territory Manager
Matt Gagon, Customer Success Manager
Dedicated partner
YouScience has been a dedicated and strategic partner with a deep understanding of California’s needs for over a decade.
Unlimited access
Educators have unlimited access to easy-to-use online resources, as well as a dedicated team that will guide them as much as they need.
Knowledgeable support team
YouScience offers one of the best and most responsive support teams in EdTech. When you reach out to connect with us, you’re connected with a real, US-based support team. We proudly average a customer satisfaction rating (CSAT) of 93 out of 100.
U.S.-based company
Our representatives, many of whom are former educators, counselors, and administrators, provide expert support to meet California education requirements.
Resources for California
Check out resources designed to help you succeed.
Riverside Unified School District press release
Murrieta Valley Unified School District case study
Truett McConnell University uses YouScience to place freshmen students and maintain accreditation requirements
