The Apprentice School

36°59′26.5″N 76°25′58″W / 36.990694°N 76.43278°W / 36.990694; -76.43278

The Apprentice School
MottoLeadership, Craftsmanship, Scholarship
TypeThree to five-year apprenticeship program
Established1919
Academic staff
16 academic instructors, 50+ craft instructors[1]
Students725
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusUrban/shipyard
ColorsMaroon, gold, & black
NicknameBuilders
Sporting affiliations
USCAA, NCWA
Websitewww.as.edu

The Apprentice School is a four to eight-year apprenticeship vocational school founded in 1919 and operated by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company in Newport News in the U.S. state of Virginia. The school trains students for careers in the shipbuilding industry. The school announced in April 2021 that it would begin awarding associate degrees in twenty-six maritime programs to its students beginning in 2023.[2] Additionally, students can also earn associate degrees through a partnership with Virginia Peninsula Community College and bachelor degrees through a partnership with Old Dominion University.[3] The school's athletic teams compete under the nickname of 'Builders' and competes with other small colleges.[4]

  1. ^ "The Apprentice School". Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  2. ^ "Photo Release - The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding Expands Programs to Offer Academic Degrees". Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  3. ^ "Apprentice School, ODU Create Partnership". Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  4. ^ "Go Builders! Apprentice School". Retrieved 2022-02-23.