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Internships

"The most important thing I learned about myself in the program is how hard I can work and how much I can push myself." —Siena Student

Exploring College Major and Career Options

Each year at our Silver Spring campus, Siena high school students undertake a two-week volunteer internship. With guidance from Siena teachers, students choose a new internship annually to explore career interests through direct experience. Students have chosen a broad range of internships, including art studios, theaters, veterinary clinics, architectural and law firms, schools, technology and web design vendors, soup kitchens, and other venues that appropriately support a student's interests and development. Each student completes a project related to their internship.

Addressing the National Career Development Guidelines, these two-week internships provide students at Siena's Silver Spring campus with a work-based learning experience, requiring them to apply their personal skills and interests to a professional environment. There are three stages to the internship program: preparation, participation, and reflection. In addition to identifying internship opportunities based on personal skills and interests, students learn about professional expectations. These include the practical implications of time management, the importance of attire, and more.

"I got asked back to help over the summer, and I said yes!" —Siena Student

Independent Projects on:

• Completing Pickleball Instructor Certification
• Programming a robot with Arduino
• Creating a cooking show
• Creating video blogs on KPop
• Producing a film

"Our intern took initiative, exhibited creativity, worked diligently, embraced direction, and incorporated comments. His final product exceeded our expectations." —Siena Internship Sponsor

"My student enjoyed her internship. She was proactive and responsible and happily went into work—even on a weekend day! I think it was great for her to experience what work responsibilities can look like." —Siena Parent