The QUEST Internship Program enables gifted high school juniors and seniors to spend part of the school day in an in-depth career exploration with a community mentor. Students are placed with mentors from a variety of businesses and professions in a field of interest.
Students spend a minimum of five hours per week for approximately 10-12 weeks in an unpaid internship. The remaining weeks of the semester are spent completing assignments appropriate to the internship experience. Interns who meet program requirements receive one-half unit of academic elective credit per class per semester. During the internship, students are treated as unpaid employees and are expected by the mentor to behave as such.
The intern must provide transportation to and from the job site. Participating students must subscribe to the school’s insurance policy or be covered by a family policy. For some internships, additional liability insurance may be required. Some internships require students to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or immunizations.
