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    Big Picture Learning Academy

    GRADES 9-12
    Located at Camden High Campus
    1700 Park Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103
    Phone: 856-966-5122 | Fax: 856-966-6266
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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    Brimm Medical Arts High School

    GRADES 9-12
    Located at Camden High Campus
    1700 Park Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103
    Phone: 856-966-2500 | Fax: 856-366-2489
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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    Camden High School

    GRADES 9-12
    Located at Camden High Campus
    1700 Park Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103
    Phone: 856-966-5100 | Fax: Fax 856-366-4756
    Office hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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    Creative Arts Academy

    GRADES 9-12
    Located at Camden High Campus
    1700 Park Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08103
    Phone: 856-966-5511 | Fax: 856-966-6266
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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    Eastside High School

    GRADES 9-12
    3100 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08105
    Phone: 856-966-5300 | Fax: 856-966-4755
    Office hours: 8AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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    Pride Academy

    GRADES 9-12
    1626 Copewood Street | Camden, NJ 08103
    Phone: 856-966-8955 | Fax: 856-342-6822
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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    Morgan Village Middle School

    GRADES 6-8
    990 Morgan Blvd, Camden, NJ 08104
    Phone:856-966-6267
    Office hours: 7 AM to 3 PM
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    Cream Early Childhood Development Center

    GRADES PRE-K—1
    1875 Mulford Street| Camden, NJ 08104
    Phone: 856-966-4760
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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    Martha F. Wilson Early Childhood Development Center

    GRADES PRE-K ONLY
    1602 Pine Street | Camden, NJ 08103
    Phone: 856-966-4171
    Office Hours: 7 AM - 3 PM
    School Hours: 7AM - 3PM
     

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    Cooper's Poynt Family School

    GRADES PRE-K—8
    201 State Street | Camden, NJ 08102
    Phone: 856-966-5370
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 7:50AM to 2:10PM

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    Dr. Henry H. Davis Family School

    GRADES PRE-K—8
    3425 Cramer Street | Camden, NJ 08105
    Phone: 856-966-8920 | Fax: 856-963-8379
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 7:50AM to 2:10PM

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    Forest Hill School

    GRADES K-5
    1625 Wildwood Avenue | Camden, NJ 08103
    Phone: 856-966-8930 | Fax: 856-963-8609
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 7:30AM to 2:25PM

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    H.B. Wilson Family School

    GRADES K-8
    2250 South 8th Street | Camden, NJ 08104
    Phone: 856-966-3961 | Fax: 856-963-3971
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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    Octavius V. Catto Family School

    GRADES K-8
    3100 Westfield Avenue | Camden, NJ 08105
    Phone: 856-966-4097 | Fax: 856-963-4070
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 7:45AM to 2:10PM

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    Thomas H. Dudley Family School

    GRADES PRE-K—8
    2250 Berwick Street | Camden, NJ 08105
    Phone: 856-365-0636 | Fax: 856-365-0520
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 7:50AM to 2:10PM

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    Veterans Memorial Family School

    GRADES PRE-K—8
    800 North 26th Street | Camden, NJ 08105
    Phone: 856-966-5090 | Fax: 856-541-5141
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 7:50AM to 2:10PM

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    Yorkship Family School

    GRADES PRE-K—5
    1251 Collings Avenue | Camden, NJ 08104
    Phone: 856-966-5110 | Fax: 856-536-3622
    Office hours: 7AM to 3:30PM
    School hours: 8:45AM to 3:05PM

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  • About Us
    • About the Principal
    • Mission & Vision Statement
    • Support CBPLA
  • Curriculum
    • Learning Through Internships
    • Meaningful Assessments
    • Personalized Learning
    • Advisory and Advisors
    • Essential Elements of CBPLA
    • Big Picture Learning
  • Students
    • Electives
    • Student Rights & Responsibilities Guide
    • Guía de Derechos y Responsabilidades de los Estudiantes
    • Planning Your Future
  • Parents
    • Report Bullying
    • Support CBPLA
  • Enrollment
    • CBPLA Enrollment Application
    • CBPLA Brochure
    • Student Selection Process
    • One Camden Enrollment
  • Calendar
  • Contact Us

Learning Through Internships

Learning Through Internships @ Camden Big Picture Learning Academy, formerly MetEast opened in September 2005 and was the first Big Picture Learning School in the state of New Jersey.

Our focus is to educate “one student at a time,” and therefore each student’s curriculum is based on their own passions and interests and personal learning styles.

Camden Big Picture Learning Academy students are required to explore their interests by completing projects in real world work settings and develop strong relationships with teachers and project mentors.

As Learning Through Internship (LTI) is the center of the CBPLA curriculum, we have sent students out on internships at businesses and organizations since 2005. At the worksites, students take on real-world tasks and projects under the supervision of a mentor. Back at school, the students work with their advisors, building and reinforcing the skills and knowledge needed to complete those projects.

STEPS in the LTI PROCESS

  • Interest Exploration
  • Complete Professional Expectations Training
  • Interviews
  • Shadow Days
  • Securing an Internship
  • Project Development and Completion

INTERNSHIP SCHEDULE
Students are at their internships two days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 8-10 hours per week. Hours are between 10:30 AM – 3:15 PM. The internships are set up for a minimum of 12 weeks and are unpaid.

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

  • Build a relationship with an adult mentor
  • Learn the professional attitude and expertise that are necessary in today’s workplace
  • Learn skills such as organization, punctuality and time management
  • Become engaged in his/her work and take ownership of his/her learning
  • Understand the importance of education and develop long-term goals

BENEFITS FOR MENTORS

  • Have a fresh set of eyes look at your work and see new answers to old problems
  • Catch the enthusiasm of a teenager who is excited about your work
  • Have an extra set of hands to tackle the daily tasks at your organization
  • Become part of a statewide network of professionals who mentor students
  • Personal reward of encouraging teenagers who share your professional goals

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Contribute real work to the internship site
  • Take on a special project for the internship site
  • Research an investigative question connected to their work or project
  • Meet regularly with the mentor to report on progress and to receive feedback
  • Reflect on work and learning in journal writings
  • Call mentor and CBPLA if he/she is going to be absent or late

MENTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Schedule regular times to meet with the student to give him/her feedback
  • Communicate with the student’s advisor to discuss their work as needed
  • Attend the student’s final presentation of his/her work (an exhibition)
  • Share workplace related skills, knowledge and experiences with the student

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Address & Contact Info

1700 Park Boulevard
Camden, NJ 08104

Main Office:
856-966-5122

Fax: (856) 541-8671

Bell Schedule

Monday
9:00 AM - 3:20 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 3:20 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 3:20 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 3:20 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:20 PM

Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB)

  • Anti-Bullying Specialist

    Ms. Monica Witherspoon