The Apprentice School
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| Type | Four-year apprenticeship program |
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| Established | 1919 |
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Academic staff
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16 academic instructors, 50+ craft instructors |
| Students | 725 |
| Location | Newport News, VA, USA |
| Campus | Urban/shipyard |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold and black |
| Athletics | USCAA |
| Mascot | Builders |
| Website | www.as.edu |
Coordinates: 36°59′26.5″N 76°25′58″W / 36.990694°N 76.43278°W
The Apprentice School (also known as Newport News Apprentice School) is a four-year apprenticeship vocational school founded 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. It is not a traditional college in that it does not grant degrees — associate's degrees earned by students in the program are earned through Thomas Nelson Community College — but it does compete athletically with other small colleges.
The school was established on July 1, 1919 by issue of Executive Order No. 24 at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, signed by General manager Homer L. Ferguson.
Admissions is competitive, although an exact admission rate is not known. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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