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A hands-on, distinctive career development experience for D203 career pathway students to explore their future and grow their competitive advantage
Bridging Classroom Knowledge and Career Readiness for College and Career Success
Bridging Classroom Knowledge and Career Readiness for College and Career Success
The Naperville District 203 Career Internship Program provides eligible students with a meaningful Work-Based Learning Experience as students work toward earning their College and Career Pathway Endorsement (CCPE). Through structured internships aligned with each student’s career pathway, students build important workplace skills, reinforce technical skills within their pathway, grow their professional network, and build clarity around post-secondary plans, goals, and decision-making.
Applications for Summer 2026 and SY 2026-27 are closed.
Eligibility & Requirements
Eligibility & Requirements
Students must fulfill all of the following prior to enrolling in the Career Internship course:
16 years of age or older.
Selected a career pathway in SchooLinks in consultation with counselor.
Taken at least one required pathway course in chosen career pathway. Priority will be given to students who have taken all required pathway courses.
The goal of earning a College & Career Pathway Endorsement (CCPE).
Career Internship application approved during course registration.
Note: Students enrolled in Career Internship are also encouraged to have an early dismissal or enroll in online PE to provide flexibility in their schedule for internship opportunities.
Note: Students are typically rising seniors or seniors when they participate in the D203 Career Internship Program.
Why Participate?
Why Participate?
Test-drive your future career with authentic workplace experiences
Apply classroom concepts to professional tasks
Develop both technical and employability skills
Do meaningful work in your community
Networking and Mentorship, build valuable professional, local, relationships in your pathway
Enhance your resume with career-focused experiences
Internships afford students the opportunity to build confidence and clarity through discovering what they enjoy, or dislike, about their early career pathway choices
Receive career coaching and mentorship from internship teachers and internship employers/supervisors
Read more about the benefits of the College and Career Pathway Endorsement
Student Voices
Student Voices
Hear directly from students about what it's like to intern.
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