Programs focused on STEM Education
Elementary SchoolsScience classes include engineering projects in grades 4 and 5 as part of the curriculum. Technology is infused throughout the curriculum, where appropriate.
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Middle SchoolBoth our Technology program as part of Encore and our Science program provide students with opportunities to hone their science and engineering skills. The Science program uses Inquiry based teaching strategies and every grade level includes engineering in problem based learning units. The focus of the Technology program is to introduce students to the engineering design process and to foster students' interest in programming and in being inventive and innovative.
Middle School Math: Please click here for information regarding everything related to middle school math. |
High SchoolAt the High School, a strong Science program with multiple electives in concert with Math and Tech education offers students a rich and varied experience based upon ability and interest. For a list of course offerings, and pre-requisites for enrollment at the high school please click here.
HS Science Courses Sequence: An overview of progression of HS science courses can be found here. |
Technology Encore Courses at the Middle Schools
The Middle School Technology Encore Program has been revised.
6th grade - Digital Tools includes Scratch Programming for all students since September 2015
7th grade - Design and Technology will focus on teaching students the Engineering Design Loop
8th grade - Robotics focuses on giving students an opportunity to work both collaboratively and independently as they go through the process of conceptualizing, designing, building and programming their Robots.
Tech Extension - Digital Media Art - In this course students will learn how to use digital media to express their ideas, share information and opinions regarding interesting happenings and current events.
6th grade - Digital Tools includes Scratch Programming for all students since September 2015
7th grade - Design and Technology will focus on teaching students the Engineering Design Loop
8th grade - Robotics focuses on giving students an opportunity to work both collaboratively and independently as they go through the process of conceptualizing, designing, building and programming their Robots.
Tech Extension - Digital Media Art - In this course students will learn how to use digital media to express their ideas, share information and opinions regarding interesting happenings and current events.