Internship Qualifications
To become an new intern, students must:
- Be a current student in the Shoreline School District in grades 9 thru 11 (this includes home educated students in the district)
- Have a good grades in high school math and/or science
- Be currently enrolled or completed one of the following
- AP Computer Science A
- Running Start CS courses
- (This requirement may be waived if the student can demonstrate sufficient aptitude during the interview process.
- Personal experience with computer programming / CS concepts or participation in STEM classes/activities such as Robotics could qualify.)
- Have the time to participate and keep up with the schedule of the program.
- 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 to the coordinator. (The letter of interest needs to state why you are interested in becoming an intern, what you hope to gain from the experience, and how you meet the stated qualifications. E-mail this to the internship coordinator at david.watson@ssd412.org by the application deadline.)
- Interview with internship coordination team
- Complete entrance examination
How to stay in the program
- Maintain academic performance in school
- (Students do not have to have straight A's but their grades must not drop overall.)
- Maintain clean disciplinary record in school
- Have an excellent attendance record within the program
- Participate in activities and perform well in learning assignments, quizzes and exams
- Act within the guidelines required by the Internship Code of Conduct and Safety Guidelines
Meeting Location
Interns meet at the Shoreline School District Information Technology Department. This is located at the district central office (next to the Shoreline Stadium near I-5 and NE 185th Street) located at:
- Shoreline Center
- 18560 1st Ave NE
- Shoreline, WA 98155
The IT Department is located at the North end of the campus in building H. This can be found by going into the North parking lot entrance near the tennis courts and soccer field. The H building is at the South edge of the parking lot.
The internship program is run by the network services staff in the IT department. Interns meet in the technology learning lab and the network services office.
Note: Make sure to verify the location on the map. Many people mistakenly head to Shoreline Community College. The Shoreline Center is not associated with the college. Geographically, the complex is 10 blocks North of the Shoreline Library.
Schedule
Summer Session Starting July 15, 2023
- Every Wednesday and Thursday. Start time is 9:00 AM and concludes at 1:00 PM.
- Every other Saturday every month. Start time is 9:00 AM and concludes at 4:00 PM.
(Students must bring lunch or have meal arrangements for the long days)
School Year Session Starting September 13, 2023
- Every Wednesday after school on Early Release Days only. Start time is 1:30 PM and concludes at 4:30 PM.
- One Saturday every month. Start time is 9:00 AM and concludes at 4:00 PM.
- A minimum of one day during each school break (Winter Break, Mid-Winter Break, Spring Break). Start time 9:00 AM and concludes at 4:00 PM.
(Students must bring lunch or have meal arrangements for the long days)
Flexible Schedule
After the first year, new interns who decide to continue within the program obtain the status of full intern. Interns who are up to the challenge are highly encouraged to enter into the Running Start program in Junior and/or Senior years as this can save on long-term college costs and provide students with commensurate educational experience. This also has the benefit of providing more flexibility to class schedules. Interns will decide as a group the meeting times and what projects they will be working on.
Other meeting opportunities
Interns can sign up for extra time in the electronics labs or other resources with approval from the internship coordinator. These time slots are typically scheduled on Fridays from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM or on Saturdays. Scheduling these days require at least 3 interns to agree to the time commitment.