Compass is a profession based learning program for career focused juniors and seniors. Students who enroll in the program earn high school and college credit while exploring career paths and working side-by-side with professionals in the workplace. Courses are designed and taught in collaboration with business leaders in our community and faculty from North Hennepin and Normandale Community Colleges.
Helping our students chart their future
Working professionals have a hand in creating the curriculum for Compass classes and also serve as guest instructors so that students are better able to understand how what they are learning comes to life in the workplace. This type of educational experience can help students make better informed decisions about their post-high school education and careers and help them be more prepared for the workplace.
A Proven Program Model
Compass derives its inspiration from Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS), a proven business-community-public education partnership model launched by the Blue Valley School District in Overland Park, Kansas in 2009. The Overland Park program has served hundreds of students, partnered with more than a hundred businesses and garnered accolades from students, educators and the business community. Since 2009, dozens of school districts, including several in Minnesota, have introduced CAPS-inspired programs. Many districts, including Wayzata, are members of the CAPS Network.

Scott Tordeur
Compass Coordinator
Graphic Communications Teacher
763-745-6920
Email Scott Tordeur
Miriam Lejonvarn
Compass Mentor Coordinator
763-745-6884
Email Miriam Lejonvarn
Compass Course Offerings for 2020-2021
- Graphic Communications – Fall Semester
- Ecology of Food and Nutrition Education - Fall Semester
- Business Management and Economics – Spring Semester
- Cybersecurity and Applied Mathematics - Spring Semester
Graphic Communications – Fall Semester
Ecology of Food and Nutrition Education - Fall Semester
Business Management and Economics – Spring Semester
Cybersecurity and Applied Mathematics - Spring Semester
Compass in the News
Wayzata Students Host Food for Everyone- CCX 2022
Wayzata's Compass Program Prepares Students for Life After High School- CCX 2021
Wayzata High School seeking professionals for Compass program, Sun Sailor-July 2021
Compass program wraps up first year at Wayzata High School, Sun Sailor-June 2017