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All juniors and seniors at Beaufort Academy have the opportunity to participate in a weeklong internship program in the spring.

Internships for the 2019-2020 school year will take place February 24th - 28th, 2020.

Organizations where BA students have completed internships in the past include: Beaufort Memorial Hospital, the Medical University of South Carolina, the Beaufort Gazette, the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, the University of South Carolina Performing Arts Center, the Telfair Museum of Savannah, and the office of Congressman Joe Wilson, US District 2.

The goals of the Internship Program:

Educate students for leadership, citizenship, and service
Help students bridge the gap between secondary school and future goals
Develop self-confidence and an ability to work in an a diverse community
Provide an opportunity to understand the needs of our community
Enhance student’s understanding of serving fellow citizens
Teach students to utilize local resources

If you are interested in hosting an intern, please complete the questionnaire here, and return to Beaufort Academy via email, fax, or snail mail to the attention of Maureen Butler. Call 843-524-3393 ext. 242 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Expectations:
Participation in the Internship Program is a privilege, and students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. Each organization offering a placement has its own policies and procedures which students are expected to follow in addition to all Beaufort Academy rules and values. Failure to follow school and/or placement organization rules may result in disciplinary action.

All students are expected to report dress professionally and according to the standards deemed appropriate by BA and their placement supervisors. Students may leave their place of work only if sent on a work-related assignment. Students must ensure their supervisors know where they are at all times. Students should have their cell phones at all times.

Students will be placed at internships by the Internship Coordinator, Maureen Butler. If a student wishes to arrange his or her own internship, the student must gain approval from the Internship Coordinator no later than January 31.

Transportation:
Students are expected to provide their own transportation to internship placements.

Evaluation:
Members of the BA faculty will monitor internship placements with a visit or phone call during Interim Week. Internship supervisors will provide a written evaluation of each student at the conclusion of Interim Week.

Successful completion of two internships is a graduation requirement—one during the 11th grade and one during the 12th grade.