All 9th-grade students begin in Freshman Academy. In Freshman AVID, students will begin to plan for life after high school and learn about the career pathways offered at Maplewood High School. Every 9th Grader in the district has the opportunity to attend the MNPS Career Exploration Fair at the Music City Center each fall semester where they can meet with over 400 local industry leaders to build relationships and make connections for their futures.