The mentoring program at East Mountain High School provides the opportunity for high-achieving 11th and 12th grade high school students to pursue self-directed study under the direction of a professional/expert in a field of great interest to the student.  Student-adult mentoring relationships promote intellectual curiosity, inquiry-based learning, creativity, professional communication skills, the acquisition of new skills and knowledge, and a passion for and understanding of lifelong learning.

The mentoring program provides opportunities for students to build relationships with professionals/experts in a field of strong interest to the students and to gain insight into the actual work situations, information, and technology involved in these professions.  Students pursue self-selected topics of interest in great depth and breadth, guided by their mentor, and gain a greater understanding of what it is like to work in their field of interest by the conclusion of their mentorship.  While some students discover lifelong passions, others learn that a given field is not for them, an equally valuable discovery.

Program Guidelines:

• Students who apply to the mentorship program and selected participants must demonstrate academic excellence and personal responsibility throughout their academic history.
• The student, mentor, and coordinator design a mentorship proposal, which is a student-developed curriculum of activities and projects.
• Students are responsible for completing and documenting 120 applied hours of study to earn credit for a mentorship, with a minimum of 45 direct contact hours with their mentors and a maximum of 100 direct contact hours.
• Mentorships typically last one semester, but can be extended with joint approval from the mentor & mentorship coordinator.
• Meeting times and places are determined by the student, mentor, and coordinator.
• The student, student’s family, coordinator, and mentor will meet at the beginning of each mentorship to discuss the details and requirements of the program.
• The mentorship coordinator will schedule visits during the semester to meet with the mentor and student.
• Students, families, and mentors will participate in a final celebration of their work at the end of each semester.
  

Contact Information:
To apply for a mentorship or to volunteer as a mentor, please download and complete the application located on this page.  For more information, please contact the mentorship coordinator:

Autumn Pearson, East Mountain High School
P.O. Box 340
Sandia Park, NM 87047
(505)281-7400 x.107 (phone)
(505)281-4173 (fax)
apearson@eastmountainhigh.net