Eligibility:

This program is an option available to all CHS seniors in good academic standing and on track to graduate in June 2025. Students must be passing all of their classes and not on loss of credit by May 2025 (mentors deserve the respect of advance notice should a student not be able to participate). If you are failing or at loss of credit status you will remain in school to have the opportunity to improve your grade to above a 60%. 

Applying for the program:

• Students must secure an internship site through networking or utilizing the SIP catalog. All sites must be:

  • Approved by the school.

  • In the form of a non-remunerative service; no pay or compensation.

  • Located in a physical setting with the tax id located in one of the 4 given towns.  

  • Students may not work remotely.

  • During hours that overlap with the school day at least twice a week.

  • Internships must be located in Chatham, Summit, Madison or New Providence.

    • You must have your own form of transportation.

  • At locations including: local companies and government agencies, faith-based organizations, schools and other community entities.

• Students must apply via the google form and make sure to review all of the information below by February 10, 2025.

  • All parts of the application must be completed.

The first 150 students who apply for SIP will be accepted into the program.  Since this is a first come, first served basis, you are encouraged to find an internship and apply for the program as soon as possible. If you apply and do not get into the program, you will be placed on the waiting list and should a student exit the program in any form, you will be contacted.

Students will be notified regarding the acquisition of their application on a rolling basis and will then be required to complete paperwork to officially be accepted into the program.