NEW MARKET SKILLS CENTER
New Market Bus Schedule
New Market Bus Schedule – Mon,Tues,Thur & Friday Only
Route 34 – Bold White Square
Leaves - Olympia High 7:55 a.m.
Arrives – New Market 8:10 a.m.
Leaves – New Market 10:35 a.m.
Arrives – Olympia High 10:50 a.m.
Leaves from Olympia to New Market at 11:25 a.m.
Arrives at New Market at 11:40 a.m.
(Wed. Only)
Leaves – New Market 10:35 a.m.
Arrives – Olympia High 10:50 a.m.
Leaves from Olympia to New Market at 11:55 a.m.
Arrives at New Market at 12:10 a.m.
New Market Information
2007-04-02:
New Market is a consortium of 10 school districts and is an extension
of the home high school, functioning as an off-campus training
site. The school is recognized state-wide for its unique and
specialized programs. The programs simulate business and industry
and have numerous connections with business partners in the area.
New Market students develop basic and advanced work skills. They
also develop maturity skills, and entry-level occupation competencies
at no cost to the student.
Students who receive training at New Market can expect to:
- Earn up to 3 high school credits in a full-year program.
- Learn from teachers/partners who come from business and industry.
- Receive information on career and post-secondary opportunities.
- Participate in Internships and Work Based Learning, Job Shadowing, Apprenticeships and Clinic Settings when applicable.
- Develop a personal career portfolio.
- Participate in a wide range of leadership activities/programs.
- Receive a Certificate of Competency.
- Make the transition from school to work and/or post-secondary education.
- Receive advanced placement or college credit through the tech prep programs.
Olympia High School students are eligible for New Market
Vocational Skills Center their junior year and senior years. The student can earn up to 3
high school credits in a full-year program. These credits become
elective or occupational education credit when they transfer back into
the Olympia High
School. There are a limted number of cross credit opportunities at New
Market with Olympia High School. Students should make an appointment with the School Counselor to
discuss this. Students take their core academic classes to
fulfill
their graduation requirements at Olympia High School for their high school diploma. Students
can continue to earn an Olympia High School diploma and also possiby
pick up an industry certification
from New Market when they have finished their senior year.
Culminating Project Options: Most New Market Vocational Skills programs offer the Culminating Project in their coursework. Students planning to complete the project at New Market Vocational Skills Center will need to meet with either the Culminating Project Coordinator or OHS counselor to set up eligibility and a plan for graduation. Students will complete this requirement in project-only classes, classes with opportunity for projects, and independent study or at New Market Vocational Skills Center Project Class.
Cross Credit Information:
NEW MARKET VOCATIONAL SKILLS CREDIT:
OSD must review NMVSC curriculum prior to granting approval for cross credit. In addition to occupational education credit, approval for the following course equivalences [cross credit] has been granted in the past (based on full completion of each program):
Cosmetology = .50 science
Computer Support Tech = .50 science
Financial Customer Services = .50 math
Health Occupations = .50 science
DigiPin Computer Science = 1.0 math, 1.0 art
Professional Medical Careers = 1.0 Science, .50 Health
Environmental Exploration = 1.0 Environmental Science, 1.0 Natural Science
Commercial Graphic Design = 1.0 Fine Arts
Emergency Services = 1.0 Physical Education, .50 Health
New Market Vocational Skills Center Website