School-to-Career

Cooperative Education

Qualified students experience on the job training during their technical time at a training site that corresponds with their career program and advances their skills. A training plan is developed for each student. The students receive wages for their work and often employment is offered upon graduation. Full co-op is open to seniors only with a possible opportunity for qualified juniors in their fourth marking period of their junior year. Cooperative Education (Co–Op) allows students to transfer learned skills from their technical program and apply them to “real world” experiences.

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• Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 70% (80% for junior co-op Marking Period Four)

• Students must have no discipline issues during the previous marking period

• Students must have no outstanding obligations

• Students must have reliable transportation

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Internships

Students in specific programs intern during their technical time at a business site that corresponds with their career program. This gives students the opportunity to experience the career they are preparing for as well as advance their skills. Students may or may not receive wages for their work.

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Mentoring

Students in specific programs are paired with a mentor from the business community based upon their career interests. These students are often highly motivated. This program is designed to give them additional knowledge and encourage them in their technical field. These students will often go on to further their education.