For the third time in school history, The Apprentice School’s Men’s Basketball team has won the national championship! See all the details here!
Congrats Builders!
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For the third time in school history, The Apprentice School’s Men’s Basketball team has won the national championship! See all the details here!
Congrats Builders!
Applications for the 2024 Youth Builder Cohort will be accepted beginning Monday, March 11, 2024. Click here to see more information about the program and view important program dates!
UPDATE: We are fully booked for the February event! Look for future events on this page!
The next FORWARD (Future Opportunities Reaching the Workforce Apprentice Readiness and Development) Pre-Apprenticeship event will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. The event will include hands on demonstrations for students in our virtual simulation lab, Q & A information session and a short tour of The Apprentice School for parents.
The Apprentice School is part of Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII.