Indiana is one of 22 states that is participating in a network supported by the Southern Regional Education Board in Atlanta, Georgia. The Board initiated High Schools that Work in 1987 with 13 states and 28 school sites. Dr. Gene Bottoms is the Senior Vice President at the Southern Regional Education Board and the current Director of High Schools that work. Tech Prep Glossary Academy School within a school that prepares students for industry specific careers through a combination of school based curriculum and work based experiences. Apprenticeships Programs that use the workplace as a learning environment to develop students' competencies in technical areas and related mathematics, science, communication, and problem solving.
Students learn by doing in the workplace with the help of mentors.
Some programs award recognized occupational credentials.