The courses below are designed to offer 11th- and 12th-grade students the opportunity to learn job skills through instruction and hands-on experience. Successful students are prepared to enter the workforce, earn a technical degree, and/or advance to college with credits earned through articulation agreements. Courses are grouped into 5 categories:
Introductory - exposes students to career fields and prepares them for entry-level jobs
Intermediate - provides career foundation for students on track to earn Regents diploma
Advanced Placement - challenges motivated students on track to earn Regents/Adv. diploma
New Visions - competitive enrollment; for college-bound seniors interested in exploring careers
Youth Apprenticeship - real-world job experience; competitive hiring/enrollment process
Introductory CoursesThese two year courses are designed to expose students to these career fields and prepare them for entry-level jobs.
Intermediate CoursesThese two-year courses are designed to challenge students and provide the foundation to develop a lifelong career. The courses are geared toward students on track to receive a Regents diploma.
New VisionsThis is an academically rigorous program for college-bound high school seniors interested in a career in business, health, engineering or law & government. Students spend each morning taking classes and working side-by-side with professionals, observing and participating in real-life experiences.
Students have the option of taking their Social Studies 12 credit via Syracuse University Project Advance. In addition, all students participate in Honors English 12, which is taught seminar style and focuses on college preparedness. All applicants must have a minimum GPA of 90%. The application process includes an essay and interview. Upon completion, students earn 4 high school credits.
Youth Apprenticeship Program
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Youth Apprenticeship Program (YAP) gives high school students the opportunity to explore a career while getting paid for hands-on experience in their occupational field of interest. By combining academic and online instruction with mentored on-the-job training, YAP helps students determine a career path and prepares them for the world of work.
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