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Mission
The High Tech High Media Arts Internship program aims to foster personal growth and help students acquire workplace skills in a real-world environment. The experience is invaluable for students as they prepare for college and the program offers local organizations a well-supported intern.
Logistics
The 2025/2026 internship 2.0 will take place from May 11th - June 4th
Site Visit: TBD (if necessary for project planning, paperwork, onboarding, etc.)
Students should work a regular work day (this can vary by type of internship work, but should be 5 days a week, 6-8 hours per day)
Insurance - Interns are covered by HTH liability insurance while on-site or participating in any activity related to their internship (unless the internship take place outside of San Diego County).
Transportation - Students are responsible for finding appropriate transportation (their own vehicle, parent, mass transit, etc)
Pay - Interns are unpaid, as the program is academic in nature.
Program Features
All High Tech High seniors are required to complete an internship with a local organization. The internship consists of an orientation followed by a four-week, full-time immersion at the work site. Students receive credit for successfully completing their internship and related course work.
Each student will have a workplace mentor who understands and supports the goals of the program. Mentors communicate regularly with HTH about student progress, attendance, and project development.
All interns develop a substantial project(s) with the mentor that contributes to the organization.
Near the end of the internship, each intern presents his/her work and overall learning to a panel of mentors and other site employees.
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