Spain Park High School

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Engineering Academy Spain Park High School
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Why Engineering ?

• Emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving and
  resourcefulness.
• Provides the context for math and science
  content.
• Opens the door of nearly all types of technology.
• Group work promotes effective communication
  skills.
• Learn that engineering is everywhere.

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What is the Engineering 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.

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Why the Engineering Academy?

• Help students make informed decisions.
• Helps students see math and science as engaging
  or relevant.
• Helps students prepare for the rigor of
  undergraduate curriculum.

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3 Year Academy Curriculum
Intro to Engineering/ Engineering Drawing Solid
Modeling
Honors Geometry
Honors Biology
10th
Engineering Instrumentation Analysis
Honors Alg II w/Trig
Honors Chemistry
11th
Honors Pre-Cal
Physics or AP Physics
12th
Engineering Computations
Curriculum based on completion of Algebra I
in 9th grade
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3 Year Academy Curriculum
Intro to Engineering/ Engineering Drawing Solid
Modeling
Honors Alg II w/Trig
Honors Chemistry
10th
Engineering Instrumentation Analysis
Honors Pre-Cal
Physics or AP Physics
11th
AP Physics or Advanced Science
Honors Calculus
12th
Engineering Computations
Curriculum based on completion of Geometry in
9th grade
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Common Questions

• Who is eligible?
• Can students do other extracurricular activities?
• Is it to early to expose students to an
  engineering curriculum?
• How does this effect a students class options?
• Does engineering count as a math or science
  elective if my child does not pick engineering as
  a major at SPHS?