Internships

Think like an entrepreneur

Beyond Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit, Advanced Placement, and Honors Classes. Think like an entrepreneur.

Creative thinking, initiative, innovation, and resilience are all qualities that define entrepreneurs. People with an entrepreneurial spirit are often characterized by their willingness to adapt to change, embrace challenges, and take a proactive approach to problem-solving. Even if a student doesn’t want to become an entrepreneur, an entrepreneurial mindset sets them up to develop their God-given gifts and talents — no matter what career they choose. At Timothy, Entrepreneurship Programming is part of the curriculum for electives in art, business, and family and consumer science. Students will develop a Biblical understanding of leadership, business principles, and generosity. For those who want to dive deeper into entrepreneurship, Timothy offers two entrepreneurship classes:

Foundations of Entrepreneurship 
1 Semester (0.5 credit) 
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: None

Through this hands-on, project-based course, students will explore key elements of entrepreneurship focusing on personal growth, resilience, problem-solving, collaboration, and effective communication. The course will cover topics such as goal setting, setting a new definition for failure, seeing problems as opportunities, becoming a team player, understanding the importance of networking, developing effective communication skills, and exemplifying Christ in the workplace. Students will develop the skills and mindset necessary to navigate the challenges and opportunities that arise in any situation. 

Foundations of Entrepreneurship 2
1 Semester (0.5 credit)
Grades: 9-12
Prerequisite: Foundations of Entrepreneurship 1

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the essential principles and skills required to navigate the entrepreneurial landscape successfully. Through this project-based course, students will explore topics such as compound interest, opportunity costs, unique value propositions, establishing business goals, tracking progress, working through failure, and the importance of social entrepreneurship as a Christ-follower. Following this course, students will be prepared to participate in a student-run, school-based business.

Career Test-Drive: Real World Experience with Internships

Internships not only look good on a college application, but they give students the opportunity to gain real-world experience. Plus, internships often play a critical role in helping students choose a college major and ultimately a career path. 

Timothy Christian High School students have three distinct internship opportunities to choose from: an on-campus internship running the coffee and smoothie bar, an off-campus internship, plus a 7-day internship during Renew.

On-Campus Internship: Student-Run Business
1 Semester (0.5 credit) 
Grades: 10-12

There’s more to running a successful coffee and smoothie bar than knowing how to make a caramel macchiato. There are sales, operations, marketing, finance, and management. All students will have roles within the organization, and responsibilities will vary, based upon specific roles. Interested students will complete an application and interview for a role. Beyond running the business daily, students will complete tasks as assigned, monthly reflections of learning, and an online portfolio including a resume, materials created based upon their role, and other projects completed through the experience. This internship provides an experience that will develop skills applicable to all careers and would be considered work experience on a resume.

Off-Campus: Internship
1 Semester (0.5 credit) 
Grades: 11-12

Ever wonder if a career in medicine, finance, or engineering is right for you? Maybe you’re trying to decide what major you should pursue in college. An off-campus internship not only gives you hands-on experience, but often helps students pick a major. 

At Timothy, an off-campus internship experience is a coordinated program with the school, students, and organizations within the Timothy community. This internship will provide students with an opportunity to explore a career. It will offer insight into the day-to-day routines and practices of a career, enable networking opportunities, and develop skills. Students will complete 60 hours of internship experience. In the first 5-6 weeks of the course, students will meet on Mondays during the scheduled internship time to prepare career documents, develop an online presence, complete internship modules, and talk about their internship experience. The rest of the week during the internship-scheduled time, students will go to their internship site.

Renew Internships

Renew is a 7-day term in January when students can choose an internship. Think of this as a career test-drive. It’s just one more way students can develop real-world experience.