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Early College Program
- Qualifying seniors complete HS graduation requirements at the end of Semester 1 of senior year.
- During Semester 2, student attends Virginia Peninsula Community College (VPCC).
- Textbooks, transportation and partial fuition are provided by NPS.
- Students may continue to participate in all extra-curricular activities while attending VPCC.
- Students can earn up to 19 transferable college credits.
Early Career Program in Welding
- Qualifying seniors complete HS graduation requirements at the end of Semester l of senior year.
- During Semester 2, student attends Virginia Peninsula Community College with opportunity to complete 5 certifications in welding.
- Textbooks, transportation and partial tuition are provided by NPS.
- Students may continue to participate in all extra-curricular activities while attending VPCC.
- After successful program completion, the student will enter the workforce with a highly marketable skillset.
Career & Technical Education Cooperative Education (COOP)
- Program includes a combination of classroom instruction and on-the-job training.
- Students are required to work part time and receive course credit for their job performance.
- Work release periods allow for flexible scheduling. Credit can also be earned through an after school job experience (8th period).
- Students can earn one elective credit for job experiences.
Service Learning Internship
- Opportunity for students to connect their interests, skills and abilities with real life experiences for future careers.
- Student must accrue at least 70 hours (per semester) to earn course credit.
- Course requires a contract that provides guidelines and requirements for the project.
- Abbreviated school schedule allows opportunity for internship to be completed during the school day.
- School counselor will assist with coordination of service learning experience.
Honors Internship
- Opportunity for students to connect their interests, skills and abilities with real life experiences for future careers while earning a honors weighted credit.
- Student must accrue at least 125 hours (per semester) in a supervised, school approved opportunity to earn weighted course credit.
- Abbreviated school schedule allows opportunity for internship to be completed during the school day.
US Government via Distance Learning
- Course restricted to seniors only.
- Student will complete assignments outside of the classroom utilizing online instruction through Desire 2
Learn (D2L) program. - Classroom teacher is available for assistance during regularly scheduled class period
Students can take additional vocational courses at New Horizons Regional Education Center as well as participate in an innovative program of science and mathematics at The Governor's School for Science and Technology. See your school counselor for more information.
Have questions? Contact your school counselor.
