School-to-Career Program
Seniors at Chesapeake High School have three options to help them prepare for their career and their future. The first component, the Internship Program, is a great step as one begins to explore what he / she might want to study in college. Students with a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher have the opportunity to be placed in an interactive experience within a professional workplace setting geared to their career choice and impending college major. Interns can earn two GT credits and a few of last year’s sites included Baltimore County Fire Department, First Financial Federal Credit Union, Medstar Franklin Square, and many more.
In addition, the Work Experience Program allows seniors to be on a half-day schedule as well to gain paid work experience along with valuable coursework in the mornings in career development and life skills. Coursework may begin as early as 11th grade, and articulated credits are available to CCBC for program completers.
Lastly, we have Apprenticeship and that continues to grow. This program allows students to gain real-world work experience while still in high school. Students work with an employer in a specific trade, industry, or profession, learning practical skills through hands-on training and mentorship. Apprenticeships help students explore careers, build job skills, earn credentials, and sometimes receive academic credit before graduation.
Depending on the site locations, transportation is provided to interns and work experience students, although they are responsible for transportation home from their sites. The School-to-Career Coordinators are Mr. Nick Scalice ([email protected]) and Ms. Nicole Boyd ([email protected]).