<p>D1 didn’t work while in HS. Her school was known for giving out a lot of homework, between her dancing and ECs, there was no time. There was no financial reason for her to work. In the summer she continued her dancing and various other summer programs, so there was no time for a summer job either.</p>
<p>The summer after her senior year in HS, she got her first job working for some parent from her school. She also taught dance at her studio and tutored kids on the side. When she got to college, without ballet, she had more time to get a part time job working in an office. She’s had that job for 3 years.</p>
<p>I would say D1 not having a job in HS didn’t hurt her in getting jobs later. I don’t think it is necessary to have a job in HS, as long as your daughter is involved with ECs.</p>