Internship Qualifications

To become an intern, students must

• A current student in the Shoreline School District
• In 9th thru 11th grade
• Have an excellent academic performance record in high school math and science
• Have completed or taking AP Computer Science A, Running Start CS courses or have significant personal experience with computer programming and CS concepts.
• Have transportation to and from the district central office (The Shoreline Center)
• Have strong aptitude with very technical concepts
• Complete the application and interview process
  • Initial contact e-mail with letter of interest
  • Interview with internship coordination team
  • Entry examination to test aptitude

What do interns do?

Learning Experience There is a multi-month learning program to bring new students up to speed. We get VERY DEEP into how computers work. We get into computer mathematics, logic design, electronic circuits, computer architecture, low-level programming (Assembly), and high-level programming (Java, Perl). This can be quite intimidating as the topics we explore are typically considered college level material.

Hands-On Practical Experience The students that join this internship help IT staff with projects that support district technology needs. Most times, interns help with small tasks. While this may not sound exciting, there are large-scale technology/programming projects that have a significant impact on school functions. Before students can work on these projects, we train them.

What is needed to stay in the program?

• Maintain your academic performance in school
• Have an excellent attendance record within the program
• Act within the guidelines required by the Internship Code of Conduct and Safety Guidelines