For the second year in a row, the Beverly Hills High School (BHHS) Career Academy has provided opportunities for students enrolled in career education classes in the field of hospitality. The work-based learning experience allows students to meet and shadow professionals from partnering hotels such as L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel, the Beverly Hilton, The Maybourne Beverly Hills, the Peninsula Beverly Hills and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The year-long program includes six hotel visits and at least six workshops at BHHS held the following day, where students give informal presentations on what they learned that week or participate in workshops. The program, which is open to 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students, has about 38 students currently enrolled.
“Providing pathways and academies at BHHS is essential to bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world career experiences,” Dr. Dustin Seemann, Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, told the Courier. “These programs offer students invaluable exposure to fields and industries that can’t be fully replicated within school walls, helping them make informed choices about their future. By immersing students in professional environments like our hospitality industry in Beverly Hills, we empower them to enter the college application process with clarity and confidence, equipped to pursue paths that align with their true interests and aspirations.”
