Experiential Learning

OHP High School Students have the unique opportunity of taking part in hands-on, experiential learning while a studying in a career-technical education program.

Students are able to take ownership over an area of interest, work on many innovative projects, complete apprenticeships and internships, work to earn money during the school day and more!

Here's how:

Job Placement (Student are assisted in finding jobs in their field of study by JoEtta Spain, OHP's Placement Coordinator.  OHP's placement rate in 2006 was 92%, which included placement in full-time employment, higher education, and the military.)

School-To-Work Program (Student who meet grade point average and attendance requirements may be eligible for early placement following their first year at OHP.  Students can complete summer internships and be released from school for work in their field of study during the senior year.  This program allows students to earn graduation credits while being paid a salary and gaining a valuable on-the-job experience.)

Business, Industry, & Labor Partnerships (Partners from business, industry, and labor are actively involved in programs in many ways.  They guide curriculum development, provide classroom demonstrations, judge local skill events, provide internship sites for students, and serve as mentors.)

Alumni & Friends Association (OHP's Alumni & Friends Association, established in 2008, will be a new way for our students to connect with potential employers and other friends of OHP.  Soon, a career network and job board will be available to all current and former students and OHP's business and community partners.)

Hands-On-Programs:

OHP students are involved in experiential learning while in their career-technical program labs. Check out our programs of study for more in-depth information on the hands-on learning happening in each specific program.  Here are some quick highlights:

  • Students in Cosmetology operate and manage their own business, the Hi-Point Salon
  • Students in our Construction Trades Programs (Carpentry, Building Maintenance, Electricity, Masonry) work on building a home each year from scratch at an off-campus site.  The home is then sold to someone in the various surrounding communities
  • Students in Early Childhood Education receive the best training for their futures working with children as they operate a licensed daycare and Pre-school
  • Students in OHP's Teaching Professions Academy Satellites are given the opportunities to gain actual classroom experience, working with students at various levels in the Marysville and Riverside School Districts
  • Professional Turf & Landscape students have opportunities to complete full-scale landscaping jobs for various community projects and here on OHP's main campus
  • Students in the Aviations Occupations Satellite in Urbana actually spend their day at Grimes Field studying in a real hangar and working on real airplaines and airplane parts
  • Students in OHP's Automotive Programs have the chance to work on real cars in various ways.  Students can even conduct oil changes and other services on their own vehicles for free
  • Students in our main campus and Satellite Health Technologies Programs are given the chance to gain valuable clinical experiences at various medical and health service sites throughout their programs
  • OHP's Biomedical Science Program, which focuses on forensics and other scientific experimentations, gives students the chance to work in a laboratory setting almost daily