Minuteman offers middle-school program starting in March

Minuteman High School has announced the launch of a new after-school program for students in grades 6-8 to explore a host of career pathways through project-based learning. Classes begin on March 21, and there will be an orientation session for parents on March 14 at 6 p.m. at Minuteman.

Students can explore one of 21 different career pathways through hands-on technical projects in sessions taught by Minuteman faculty. There will be two four-day sessions running from 4:15-6:15 p.m. Session 1 will run March 21, 23, 28 and 30; Session 2 will run April 4, 6, 11 and 13. To see a complete list of course titles or to register for one or both sessions, visit Minuteman’s Career Pathways Afterschool Program website.

Students will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and students living in one of Minuteman’s 16 member towns (including Lincoln, which is part of the district until July 1) will get priority. The cost is $100 per student per session for in-district students and $500 per session for out-of-district students. Minuteman will provide free busing from each middle school within its district; a bus schedule of pick-up/drop-off locations and times will be available soon.

Minuteman officials said they’re launching the program as a direct result of research conducted by the school as part of a $10,000 Competitive Career and Technical Education Planning Grant from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.