The Career Internship application process for the 2025-2026 school year is now closed.

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will open in January 2026.

A presentation on the Career Internship Program was held on January 9 at 2pm in OPHS Room 121. 

If you missed the presentation, information can also be found in the FAQ section of this web page (click link on the left) or by seeing Mrs. Casto in Room 119/121.

STEP 1: Complete the Application. Carefully complete the online application, making sure to accurately fill in all requested information. Note that there is an essay requirement; the essay topic is “Tell us why you are interested in being selected for this program.” It is recommended that you complete the essay in a separate Google Doc prior to filling out any other part of the application so that it is ready to upload at the time you complete the application. You must be logged into your school Google account to complete the application; for this reason it is recommended that you complete your application on your school-issued Chromebook.

STEP 2: Get Teacher Recommendations. You must ask your homeroom teacher plus two other teachers if they will fill out an online recommendation form for you. To do this, follow the directions in the Teacher Recommendations file.

NOTE: Students who are accepted into the Career Exploration Internship Program will have the program automatically added to their schedules. The program will not take up a period during the student’s regularly scheduled school day. However, all students who apply should make sure that they have the time to dedicate to completion of the program components.

Submit all applications and recommendations by February 5, 2025.

Questions? Contact Mrs. Casto at kcasto@opschools.org.