Placements

 Co-Curricular Activities  Internship Program

Internships are an excellent way for Dalton students to gain significant hands-on experience in science, business, media, government and the arts. Summer and after-school internship placements are both available.

Examples of Internship Opportunities Outside of Science
In the course of their internship program, students may:
Work with architecture and design firms;

Assist in research, marketing, project, and administrative work for theatres and large and small arts institutions and galleries;

Gain experience in theatre work, including production management, technical, lighting, props, and costumes;

Participate in web site design and computer work for various businesses;

Receive exposure to various businesses, working in administrative and marketing roles in fashion, public relations, publishing, music, entertainment law, and management;

Assist producers of TV and film productions with reading screenplays, developing story ideas, documentary research, production, and administrative work

Work in journalism or on various magazines;

Gain hands-on exposure to the law working with the District Attorney, a New York State Supreme Court judge, various attorneys, or in the NYC Police Department;

Assist various nonprofit organizations and children's programs;

Assist on political campaigns and in government offices;

Gain exposure to investment banking through research and administrative work at various financial institutions.

Examples of Opportunities in Science
Perform Laboratory research in such areas as genetics, immunology, neuroscience, microbiology, engineering, and biochemistry;

Do research in infectious diseases and public health;

Study brain development, Alzheimers, and psychiatric disorders;

Assist physicists at a National Laboratory in investigating subatomic structures and space-worthiness of various materials;

Work on computer science projects with teams of NASA scientists and engineers;

Study the issues surrounding the earth's atmosphere and climate with scientists at the Goddard Space Institute;

Participate in environmental studies research;

Observe and perform laboratory work in cardiology;

Observe careers in medicine and veterinary medicine;

Be placed in Research Internships through formal programs at such institutions as The National Academy of Sciences, Rockefeller University, The Roswell Cancer Institute, Polytechnic University, Cooper Union, and Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Participant Comments
From the Students
"The small firm environment (at an architectural firm) enabled me to gain exposure to building models, organizing presentations and participating in many other activities," explains a twelfth grader.

"My work (in a research Lab) was an incredible experience for me" said one eleventh grader. "I was able to witness the practical application of so much that I had learned in the biology classroom."

"My internship (at a film production company) was a wonderful experience", said a twelfth grader. "Not only did I observe and learn how films are produced, I was given the opportunity to actually read and analyze movie scripts. This work provided me with my first real sense of responsibility and I enjoyed my time immensely."
From the Parents
"My daughter had real hands-on experience in the Lab. She worked among Masters and Ph.D. students. The Lab really counted on her."

"From a parent's perspective, the opportunity for my child to be carefully placed by her school advisor into an internship and to be supervised there by attentive and knowledgeable professionals, has been an extraordinary experience."
From the Sponsors
"We have been incredibly impressed by the quality of the Dalton interns. What we find is that these interns are able to grab onto a level of understanding and ability that is very high. It's enlightening for the employer and for the intern. That's the beauty of it...we stretch the students, and they stretch us."

"The Dalton students were always enthusiastic, well-spoken, and courteous. They were willing to do anything to help and got involved in any way they could in radio promotions, sales, and marketing, and other areas as well. They learned a great deal about the music business because of their energy, willingness, and passion for music."