Application Classes

Students interested in helping in the media center have the option of taking Library Science as an elective course. Library Science students help check out books, locate materials for students and staff, shelve books, and so much more! This class also includes coursework related to library science and students will have projects, tests, a performance final, and a final exam. For more information, please see the Library Science Information Sheet and the Day in the Life of a Lib Sci Student infographic. 

Applications are closed for the 2024-2025 school year. Please check back next year!

Peer Facilitation (Office Aides) is a course designed to assist the various administrative offices of McClure Health Science High School. Students are responsible for helping in day-to-day operations and ensuring these important offices have sufficient support. In addition to these tasks, students are asked to work on goal setting, employability skills, networking skills, career development, and various post-secondary plans. Students are required to work on these assignments during their free time throughout the semester and submit them in a timely manner. Students are also evaluated by their supervisor monthly to ensure they are on task and contributing.  

Applications are closed for the 2024-2025 school year. Please check back next year!

The Peer Leadership class at McClure Health Science High School focuses on students helping others through leadership, tutoring, and service learning. This course provides students with a framework for understanding service learning through a diversity lens. Service learning is structured service experiences that enable learners to objectively reflect upon their experience and gain a deeper understanding of the experience. Students will learn about the problem-solving process, taking opportunities to participate in meaningful activities and affect our society in positive ways (civic participation), learning effective communication skills, adhering to ethical codes of practice, and exercising tolerance and advocacy of others’ rights. 

Applications are closed for the 2024-2025 school year. Please check back next year!

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is a work-study program, which will enable you to EARN MONEY, RECEIVE SCHOOL CREDIT, and GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE. 

Student Application and Requirements can also be found on the GCPS Work-Based Learning page.

Qualifications:

• Open to Juniors and Seniors only (Must be 16 years of age by beginning of Fall semester)
• Students must apply through an application process.
• Grades, attendance, and discipline are reviewed to ensure that we have the best student applicants to present to employers.
• Coursework related to your career choice is required. For apprenticeships, students are required to have a post-secondary plan that follows related coursework and a workplace opportunity that matches as closely as possible to the student’s academic and career goals.
• Students must actively participate in the job search and interviewing process and cannot be guaranteed a job by the program coordinator.
• Students should not have a placement in a home office or private residence of any kind as they do not meet the placement criteria laid out in the Work Based Learning Handbook.
• All forms should be reviewed, completed, and submitted to the Work-Based Coordinator at your local school for final approval to the program.
• You will be allowed to upload the forms in the WBL class online when the semester starts.
• Review the Child Labor and Employer Safety Guidelines.

Required Paperwork:

Based upon local school requirements, students may:

• Be required to attend class the first few weeks of each semester.
• Not be permitted to leave school until all required paperwork is received by the site coordinator.
• Be dropped from the course if the required paperwork is not submitted within two weeks.

Applications are closed for the 2024-2025 school year. Please check back next year!