This Career Exploration program, facilitated by the Career Development team at FHS, is a 4-week immersive experience designed to give students a deep dive into four high-growth industries. To ensure a comprehensive experience, students will operate on a weekly rotation model, spending one full week dedicated to each career track. This structure allows for a "Monday-to-Friday" progression from basic theory to a significant capstone project. Week 1: Health Careers - Students will explore life saving techniques, including CPR and First Aid, complete clinical phlebotomy simulations and learn to read vital signs and triage patient cases. They will put their skills to the test at the end of the week with a "Code Blue" simulation requiring them to apply their clinical knowledge to save a patient.Week 2: Cosmetology - Students will learn about the aesthetic sciences, learning braiding, styling, manicures and nail art techniques, and skin health basics. Their capstone will include a site visit to a professional Cosmetology school for a "day in the life" tour.Week 3: Skilled Trades - Students will gain exposure to automotive and electrical systems, including engine anatomy, preventative maintenance, wiring circuits, introduction to HVAC and plumbing. The final project will include building a model structure.Week 4: Business and Entrepreneurship - Students will learn how to turn creative ideas into scalable, market-ready brands. They will identify market gaps, brainstorm solutions, develop a social media campaign and commercial, and learn public speaking and negotiation skills. Their final project will include a real life "shark tank" presentation in front of local industry judges.

Want to see your story on the big screen? This summer Access Framingham is offering a Movie Making boot camp, giving students the opportunity to write, capture, act in, and edit their own short films. Our industry professionals will work with students to find their stories, show them the tools and techniques they need, and ultimately help them create an original short film that will screen this fall at the 3rd Annual Access Film Festival.

The goal of Healthy Bodies and Minds is to offer opportunities for students to engage in experiences that nurture their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. This initiative emphasizes interconnected and interactive games and activities that will push students to build skills in a positive and supportive community. As a result of the program, students will be able to integrate movement, mindfulness and meaningful connection. These efforts will help promote habits that help not only develop but also maintain health and wellness.

The Joy of Cooking is a hands-on culinary arts program that will teach students how to prepare, serve, and enjoy dishes from around the world. Students will learn how to follow recipes, adjust measurements, become comfortable using kitchen tools and develop important collaboration and communication skills to help them navigate a professional grade kitchen.

This course engages students in a comprehensive literary analysis of Jurassic Park, exploring the thematic assertion that control is an illusion. Through the study of complex character development, students will evaluate how cognitive bias and unwillingness to adapt drive the novel’s tragic outcomes. The curriculum prioritizes literacy development and critical thinking by challenging students to synthesize the novel's scientific concepts with its moral frameworks. Ultimately, students will demonstrate their ability to deconstruct narrative arguments and apply ethical reasoning to textual evidence.