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VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Work Study

The work study program is designed to assist students in identifying and developing their vocational skills in order to prepare them for employment after high school.  Students who participate in the program are able to earn money, while they obtain work experience and explore their occupational interests.

LAS work study programs are designed to fit the individual needs of each student.  They can occur on or off of school grounds, during the school day or after school.

Students employed in the on-grounds work study program complete tasks such as cooking, cafeteria work, building maintenance, office support, and teacher assistance.  Off-grounds work study programs have been designed in the fields of automotives, construction trades, restaurant work, animal care, and retail (including electronics, furniture stores, nurseries, and pet stores).
 

Motor Sports Program

The LAS motorsports program, run by a school psychologist with a degree in automotive technology, allows students to explore their interests in careers related to motorsports, mechanics, and metal fabrication.  Students get to learn in a fully equipped machine shop with a metal fabrication area.  The shop houses over 25 racing vehicles, ranging from motorcycles to dragsters.

Vocational Technical Schools

LAS students can attend shared-time programs at vocational-technical schools.  In the past, shared-time programs have been implemented with Morris and Sussex technical schools.  LAS will initiate the application process at the request of the student and his or her parents/guardians and child study team.