GSB Spring Internship Program

Current 11th and 12th grade students who are in good academic standing, has submitted a recommendation by their advisor, and is available to work a minimum of six hours daily for the duration of the program. The internship must take place on each of the scheduled days during the Spring Unit Program. Students may not work for a family member or family business and are not to be reimbursed for their services.

Students who do not meet the eligibility requirements, choose not to participate, or are not selected for the program must register for a course in the Spring Unit Program.

The Spring Internship Program provides students with a substantive learning experience to work with a mentor host in a profession or industry of interest while gaining a real-world work experience. GSB will identify prospective mentor hosts.

The internship will provide students with the opportunity to:

• Gain practical experience within a business environment.
• Acquire knowledge of the industry in which the internship is focused.
• Apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom in a professional setting.
• Develop a greater understanding about career options while more clearly defining personal career goals.
• Experience the activities and functions of various business professionals.
• Develop and refine oral and written communication skills.
• Identify areas for future knowledge and skill development.

Student interns will be closely monitored by the GSB Spring Intern Coordinator throughout the duration of the internship to ensure compliance with GSB’s and the mentor host’s expectations. Students’ conduct, punctuality, and job performance must meet the standards set forth by GSB and by the mentor host, organization or representative.

Prior to starting the internship program, students and parents/guardians will be asked to sign both the "Student and Mentor Host Agreement" and the "Parent/Guardian Authorization". A $250 program fee will be assessed to each participant (billed in February) to help cover program materials in preparation for the experience and associated travel costs to the student. 

Juniors and seniors who wish to participate in the internship program must submit a completed Student Application Form, including essay, and the Advisor Recommendation Form by Friday, November 22, 2024.

A copy of each student’s application and Advisor Recommendation Form may be shared with the student’s advisor, the Director of the Upper School and the internship host or representative.

Students will be interviewed by the GSB Spring Internship Coordinator and the Director of the Upper School to clarify the student’s interests and abilities. The GSB Spring Internship Coordinator and the Director of the Upper School will make all final intern selections.

Prior to starting the internship, students and parents will be asked to sign both the Student and Host Agreement and the Parent/Guardian Authorization.

Throughout the program, student interns will be expected to maintain an account of all their activities. Student interns will be provided with the grading rubric and will be required to maintain a daily journal of their activities, write a reflection paper, and present their experiences at the Spring Unit Fair in June. Students will also be formally evaluated by the internship host as well as the GSB Internship Coordinator. The formal evaluation will help determine the student's final grade.