Engineering AcademyEngineering Academy

Spain Park High SchoolSpain Park High School

Why Engineering ?Why Engineering ?

Emphasizes critical thinking, problem Emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving and resourcefulness.solving and resourcefulness.

Provides the context for math and Provides the context for math and science content.science content.

Opens the door of nearly all types of Opens the door of nearly all types of technology.technology.

Group work promotes effective Group work promotes effective communication skills.communication skills.

Learn that engineering is everywhere.Learn that engineering is everywhere.

What is the Engineering What is the Engineering Academy? Academy?

– To address the declining pool of engineers, beginning at the high school level.

– Includes a four-year math, science, and engineering course work.

– Expose students to the engineering profession.

– Prepare interested students to be successful in engineering studies beyond high school.

Why the Engineering Why the Engineering Academy?Academy?

Help students make informed Help students make informed decisions. decisions.

Helps students see math and Helps students see math and science as engaging or relevant.science as engaging or relevant.

Helps students prepare for the Helps students prepare for the rigor of undergraduate curriculum. rigor of undergraduate curriculum.

33 Year Year Academy Curriculum **Academy Curriculum **

EngineeringScienceMathYear

HonorsGeometry

HonorsBiology

Intro to Engineering/Engineering Drawing & Solid Modeling

10th

11thHonors Alg II w/Trig

Honors Chemistry

Engineering Instrumentation & Analysis

12th Honors Pre-Cal

Physics or AP Physics

Engineering Computations

** Curriculum based on completion of Algebra I in 9th grade

33 Year Year Academy Curriculum ***Academy Curriculum ***

EngineeringScienceMathYear

HonorsAlg II w/Trig

HonorsChemistry

Intro to Engineering/Engineering Drawing & Solid Modeling

10th

11thHonors Pre-Cal

Physics or AP Physics

Engineering Instrumentation & Analysis

12th Honors Calculus

AP Physics or Advanced Science

Engineering Computations

** Curriculum based on completion of Geometry in 9th grade

Common QuestionsCommon Questions

Who is eligible?Who is eligible? Can students do other extracurricular Can students do other extracurricular

activities?activities? Is it to early to expose students to an Is it to early to expose students to an

engineering curriculum?engineering curriculum? How does this effect a student’s class How does this effect a student’s class

options?options? Does engineering count as a math or science Does engineering count as a math or science

elective if my child does not pick engineering elective if my child does not pick engineering as a major at SPHS?as a major at SPHS?