Engineering Academy
Start here for a successful start toward an engineering degree!
The Engineering Academy is designed to prepare high school students for success in university-level degree programs. Explore the various disciplines of engineering before college as you take rigorous math and science, coupled with hands-on, project-based engineering curriculum.
Entrance Requirements
- Candidate must be at least a sophomore before starting the Academy
- Candidate must be at or above grade level in reading and math
- Demonstrate a high interest and/or aptitude in math, science, and technology fields
- Strongly recommend having taken Biology I with a grade of B or better (Biology I is required for graduation, but it is not taught at Francis Tuttle)
- Must have taken Algebra I with a grade of B or better
- Passed eighth-grade state test in reading and mathematics
- Preferably have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
- Homeschooled students must meet the same entrance requirements
Engineering Academy Majors
Engineering Academy
About this Major
The Engineering Academy is designed to prepare high school students for success in colleges of engineering. Students take rigorous math and science courses (honors and AP level only) along with hands-on, project-based engineering curriculum. As a result, Academy students gain the academic knowledge and skills needed for success in a college-level engineering program and gain an understanding of the engineering field so they can determine whether it is the career they wish to pursue.
High school students may attend for up to three (3) school years. Graduates from the Academy should be planning to pursue a university level track to obtain a degree in some discipline of engineering. College credit for Advanced Placement courses is available upon passing the appropriate AP College Board Exam(s). Universities vary in their recognition of AP credits, therefore, the number of available credit hours will depend upon the policies of the specific university a graduate plans to attend.
Courses
- Honors Geometry 120 hours
- Honors Chemistry 120 hours
- Honors Physics 120 hours
- Principles of Engineering 120 hours
- Introduction to Engineering Design 120 hours
- Honors Algebra II 120 hours
- AP Physics I (Danforth only) 120 hours
- AP Physics II (Danforth only) 120 hours
- Honors Pre-calculus 120 hours
- AP Calculus AB 120 hours
- AP Calculus BC 120 hours
- AP Chemistry 120 hours
- AP Physics C-Mechanics (Portland only) 120 hours
- AP Physics C-Electricity & Magnetism (Portland only) 120 hours
- Aerospace Engineering 120 hours
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing/Robotics 120 hours
- Civil/Architectural Engineering (Portland only) 120 hours
- Digital Electronics 120 hours
- Environmental Sustainability (Portland only) 120 hours
- Capstone 120 hours
A total of 16 courses (5 math, 4 science, and 7 engineering) are taught in the Academy. However, a 3 year student will be able to complete only 12 of those courses. Therefore, the total hours available in the course list exceed the total number of required hours for the full Advanced PLTW Engineering major. The exact sequence of math, science and engineering courses will be determined by previously taken math and science courses, as well as the student's career and educational goals. In addition, please remember that students are also welcome to apply to begin the Academy in either their junior or senior years which will also impact their sequence and number of courses.
Tuition & Costs
Costs for High School Students
Tuition & Fees
- N/A
Licensure / Certifications
- AP college credit is available for students who pass Calculus, Chemistry or Physics AP tests. Universities vary in recognition of AP credits, so available credit is dependent on the policies of the institution.
Textbooks, Supplies, and Certifications (Estimated)
- Graphing Calculator
- Flash Drive
Total Estimated Costs for High School Students
$110.00Program Highlights
