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.
Up to 3 school years
Daytime classes, part-time only: Monday - Friday
Rockwell
Danforth
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.
Graduates of this program are qualified to work for:
This program prepares students to pursue a degree in some discipline of engineering. After degree completion at an accredited college, engineering positions are available in a variety of areas.
