Huntington Beach  ET - Entertainment and Tourism Academy at Huntington Beach High School
 

Entertainment & Tourism (ET) Academy 1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648  Call: (714) 536.2514 x 4025  / Recorded info: (714) 536.2514 Ext. 4217    www.etacademy.org

 Entertainment and Tourism Academy at Huntington Beach High School is a hands on program that allows high school students to explore opportunities in one of California's largest industry's, tourism.

From "fam" or familiarization trips to cruise ships to an inside visit to Hollywood studios, students are offered a glimpse at the real careers in the places where high school and college grads work in Southern California. Huntington Beach High School ET is a part of the innovative learning academy that offers talented students in the arts and entertainment fields to gain further training with specialized course offerings catered to their special needs.

The Entertainment & Tourism Academy allows students to explore a wide variety of career options in tourism, especially. From management positions to food preparation or chef, there are countless jobs and potential employers throughout Southern California. In Orange County where Huntington Beach High School is located, Disneyland and Disneys California Adventure theme parks, Knotts Berry Farm and 40 miles of beaches are destinations serving well over 20 million visitors annually.

Pictured above is a job shadow day at Huntington Beach's  Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. Students observed kitchen staff and other jobs that some students have been hired to perform during summers or after graduation.