The work
starts now.

You apply. You interview. You earn your placement. Just like the real world.

Some school districts find placements for students. They screen candidates and say "here's a kid for you." But that puts the school's partnership with the business on the line every time.

Our approach is different. Yes, we screen students to make sure they're ready for the class. But then you have to get the job. You reach out to businesses. You apply. You interview. The business has to accept you.

This flips the dynamic in an important way. You're not being handed something—you're earning it. That's exactly how it works in the real world, and that's exactly how we prepare you for it.

We provide the resources: one-page profiles of partner businesses, contact information, coaching on interview skills. But the initiative comes from you.

During your placement, two things are due every week — your hours log and your reflection.

Weekly Hours Log. You'll make a copy of a Google Sheet template and use it all semester. Each week, plan out when you're working and where. At the end of the week, go back and log your actual hours — because life happens and schedules shift. Share your copy with your instructor so they can track your progress.

Weekly Reflection Form. A short Google Form where you recap what you did that week, what stood out, and which employability skill you focused on. By the end of the semester, these reflections become a log of everything you've accomplished — and they'll feed directly into your Capstone.

Every two weeks — group check-ins. You'll meet with your instructor and classmates for discussion, reflection, and shared learning. These aren't just checkboxes — they're where you get better.

This isn't the old "loosely do some timesheets" program. This is a real course with real expectations.

Bootcamp. Before you ever set foot in a workplace, you'll spend two weeks preparing. Interview skills. Workplace readiness. Understanding the essential employability skills that matter across every career.

Ongoing coaching. You'll meet with your instructor every couple weeks throughout the semester. This isn't just "check the box"—it's continuous development of your professional competencies.

Weekly accountability. Calendar scheduling. Time sheets. Reflections on what you've completed. You'll build the habits that successful professionals use.

Capstone project. At the end, you'll tell your story. What did you do? What did you create? What did you learn? Whether you loved it or learned it's not for you—that's your story to tell.

High school is the perfect time to discover what you want—and what you don't.

Some students will do Field Experience and fall in love with their industry. They'll say "I learned so much about engineering—I definitely want to pursue this." That's a win.

Other students will learn the opposite. "I thought I wanted to be an electrician, but after this experience, I realized it's not for me." That's also a win.

The alternative is spending years and tuition dollars before realizing you're on the wrong path. That's the real failure this program prevents.

In Field Experience, you're supported. You have coaching. You have structure. You can try, fail, learn, and grow—all while you're still in the safety net of high school.

Getting ahead in a competitive job market while having the freedom to explore? That's what this program is designed to give you.