Curriculum & Instruction
The curriculum and instruction within our academy meets or exceeds states standards and college entrance requirements, while differing from a regular high school by focusing learning around an engineering theme.
- The academic curriculum is framed around state or national standards, and the career curriculum around industry standards.
- Learning is rigorous and meets college entrance requirements. Coursework reaches high levels of English and Math, generally four years of each, in addition to substantial coursework in science and social studies. Engineering students are encouraged to take 4 years of science classes. Graduates are qualified to attend four-year colleges and encouraged to do so.
- Curriculum is sequenced, integrated and relevant. Curriculum articulates from the beginning of the academy through the senior year, with a defined course sequence and at least two core academic classes and one career/theme class each year. Curriculum is integrated among the academic classes and between these and the career class. Learning illustrates applications of academic subjects outside the classroom, incorporates current technology, and includes authentic project-based learning.
- Post-graduate planning is provided. Students have access to career and college information, are provided counseling in these areas, and develop a written post-graduate plan by the end of their junior year.
- Dual credit options are available. The academy has articulation agreements with local two-and four-year colleges, offers dual credit courses and/or college credit for upperclassmen, and articulates its upper level curriculum with relevant college programs.