West Hills Montessori
  



The Active Career Exploration Program
Helping Students Help Themselves

Benefits for Students

Career Discovery Program

  • Exposes students to a multitude of job fields and careers.
  • Teaches students specifics about the variety of careers that are available to them.
  • Provides students with the opportunity to interact with professionals in a real work environment
  • Offers a unique opportunity to observe the skills that are a necessary part of today’s workforce firsthand.
  • Allows students to learn first hand about a job from an expert in the field.
  • Develops the necessary life skills that are crucial to succeeding in todays work environment.
  • Meets all New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Learning Standards

Cooperative Work Program

  • Prepares students for jobs in a general career field.
  • Teaches the pre-vocational skills necessary for students to be successful at a variety of jobs.
  • Develops the general life skills necessary for students to be successful at, not only their career, but also their personal lives. 
  • Teaches students, through supported employment, the proper behavior for a working environment.