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Apprentice X

The Apprentice X Dual-Enrollment Pre-Apprenticeship Program is for 11th and 12th graders and offered by The Apprentice School, a degree granting and accredited institution with over 100 years of history with Newport News Shipbuilding. This enrichment opportunity allows high school pre-apprentices to participate in The Apprentice School’s World Class Shipbuilder Curriculum (WCSC) via virtual classes during a portion of the school day. The WCSC academic curriculum makes available the latest techniques and information enabling students to be the best in their craft.

Participants will gain a head start to The Apprentice School’s WCSC academic curriculum and simultaneously satisfy required high school credit. The Apprentice X Pre-Apprenticeship Program provides a potential pipeline to registered apprenticeship with The Apprentice School or any maritime or career pathway. Pre-apprentices who successfully complete Apprentice X will have a competitive edge when applying to The Apprentice School! In addition, The Apprentice School is currently in discussion with Virginia Peninsula Community College and Tidewater Community College regarding the acceptance of a number of transferrable credits to give pre-apprentices even more options for their post high school education paths.

Benefits of Apprentice X

Who Can Participate?

  • Rising juniors and seniors
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Strong achievers in math and science
  • Have completed or are on track to complete pre-requisites of Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 or advanced math with a “B” or higher
  • An interest in maritime industry and trades
  • Participating school districts may have further requirements for eligibility

Application & Admissions Process for Apprentice X

  1. Fill out the application located in the ‘Additional Resources’ block on this page.
  2. An interview is required and will be conducted by faculty or staff of The Apprentice School.
  3. Decisions will be sent to students, parents/guardians, and the student’s school via e-mail post interview.

Students who are accepted to the Apprentice X Dual-Enrollment Pre-Apprenticeship Program are now referred to as pre-apprentices! An orientation will be scheduled before the start of each academic year.

Apprentice X Dual Enrollment Curriculum


DRFT 111 – Drafting
SHCN 111 – Ship Construction I
SITE 211 – Digital Shipbuilding and Technology
SHCN 222 – Ship Construction II
MATH 111 – Mathematics I
MATH 112 – Mathematics II
BUSI 222 – Business Operations & Leadership
PHYS 221 – Physical Science I
PHYS 222 – Physical Science II

All listed courses are a part of the World Class Shipbuilder Curriculum (WCSC). If a pre-apprentice participating in Apprentice X applies in the spring semester of their senior year to The Apprentice School and is hired, they will have already completed multiple academic classes toward their apprenticeship!

Apprentice X hopes to extend to other high school districts as well as private schools and home schools in the future. Interested educators should contact [email protected].

Additional Resources

  • Application Form
  • APX Handbook
  • What is a pre-apprenticeship?
  • What is an apprenticeship or registered apprenticeship?

Special Note

Meeting the minimum requirements specified on this page does not ensure selection to the program.

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