Indicator 2

The school shall foster productive business/community/higher education partnerships that support student learning.
 

What to Look for:
 

Are productive business, community, and higher education partnerships in place that support student learning and enable students to see the real-world applications of what they are learning?

• the school has created business and industry partnerships which are consistent with its mission and which provide students with opportunities for job shadowing, mentoring, internships, apprenticeships, school-to-career, and summer employment
• local business and industry leaders play an integral role in planning and implementing school-to-career programs
• partnerships with local youth groups support and supplement the regular school program (e.g., Boy Scout outdoor education sites are available; the YMCA supports a homework helper program; etc.)
• local colleges and the school are engaged in conversations about how the high school can improve curriculum and instruction in order to better prepare students to succeed in college
• high school students are able to take courses at local colleges and universities
• local college partnerships are established to support professional development programs at the high school level for faculty members through training opportunities, granting of credit for in-service experiences, etc.
• partnerships with teacher education programs have been established to engage student teachers and interns in the high school as added instructional support
• students are encouraged to participate in real-world activities that link classroom knowledge with authentic application