S.T.E.M. Academy Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. What is STEM?
The S.T.E.M initiative began as an “idea” raised during Kingsway’s strategic planning process. Members of the student- body, parents, faculty, and community leaders identified more science- based curricular and co- curricular programming as a priority initiative moving forward. Goal 2. Objective A.1 Develop learning academies that embody science, technology, engineering and math standards.
Kingsway partnered with Rowan College at Gloucester County and as a result developed the first S.T.E.M. Academy partnership in Gloucester County. Kingsway students will be able to earn as many as 16 college credits while earning a high school diploma. Strategic Partnership
The S.T.E.M . Academy at Kingsway Regional High School is a rigorous four year interdisciplinary program designed to provide a strong educational foundation for those academically-gifted students planning to pursue careers in S cience, T echnology, E ngineering, or M athematics. • Students enrolled in this program should be prepared for challenging coursework and a variety of educational opportunities. Individuals are placed in cohorts with one another based on their concentration. This means they will be able to study and collaborate with students who have similar interests! Successful completion of the full program allows students to graduate with 12-16 college credits and a strong foundation in science. Students may select to complete the full STEM program or concentrate their focus on biology, chemistry, engineering, or visual/performing arts. • The program is divided into two phases: Phase I: two years of interdisciplinary education requirements. Phase II: two years of advanced programming aligned with STEM college programming. S.T.E.M. What is It?
• To prepare students for majoring in STEM-related fields in college. We wish to accomplish this by: • Supporting the students. • Providing them with a rigorous but engaging, targeted educational plan. • Providing opportunities for connections to careers. • Allowing students to engage in college-level courses. • Engaging in research on STEM education. • Gathering feedback from students, teachers, colleges and universities, and parents to make improvements to the Academy. Our STEM Committee Mission
Four Concentrations: • Biology • Chemistry • Engineering • Visual/Performing Arts Program of Study
Freshmen Year Sophomore Year • H. English I • H. English II • H. Geometry • H. Trigonometry/Pre-calculus or Honors Algebra II • H. Algebra-based Physics • H. Chemistry • H. World History • AP or Honors US History I • World Language • World Language • Economics (1/2 year) • AP Physics I or Conc. Spec. • Career Exploration (1/2 year) • AP Physics Lab or Conc. Spec. • PE/Health 9 • PE/Health 10 • Honors Algebra II (optional) or Conc. Spec. NOTE: This is a sample schedule during the Interdisciplinary Education Phase. All sophomores will be required to take the PSAT Phase I and submit their scores for review for continued enrollment in the program. * Please note that this sequence may differ for students of the various graduating classes and/or chosen concentrations. Please refer to the STEM Academy Course Overview Document for specific course requirements categorized by concentration and graduating class. This course sequence is subject to change based upon scheduling logistics.
Junior Year Senior Year • AP Language and Comp. or • AP Lit and Comp. or Honors English III Honors English III • AP Calculus AB or Honors • PE/Health Trig/Pre-calculus • Concentration Specific • H. Biology • Concentration Specific • PE/Health • School release for extended • AP or Honors US History II learning at RCGC. Students • Art Elective or World will have the opportunity to take up to four college Language or Conc. Spec. courses and earn 12-16 • Concentration Specific additional college credits* • Concentration Specific *NOTE: Seniors will be able to select from a wide Phase II variety of general education or advanced science programming at Rowan College at Gloucester County. * Please note that this sequence may differ for students of the various graduating classes and/or chosen concentrations. Please refer to the STEM Academy Course Overview Document for specific course requirements categorized by concentration and graduating class. This course sequence is subject to change based upon scheduling logistics.
Possible Courses to be taken at RCGC Senior Year Kingsway’s (students are not limited to these): partnership with • General Chemistry Rowan College at • Calculus II • Gloucester County General Biology • Anatomy & Physiology provides our students • Statistics with an opportunity to • Organic Chemistry enroll in college-level • Physics I courses while earning • Calculus III a high school diploma. • General Biology II The chart to the right • Anatomy & Physiology II lists some of the • Human Biology • courses made available Animal Science • Environmental Sciences to Kingsway students • Science of Nutrition at RCGC. • Marine Biology • Economic Botany • Art Appreciation • Drawing I • Introduction to Programming
• Marine Biologist • Anthropologist • Physicist • Biologist • Biomedical • Geochemist Technician • Environmental • Engineer Biologist • Forensic Scientist • Ecologist • Pharmacist • Researcher • Veterinarian • Space Explorer Exciting Careers in STEM
• 8 th grade students should complete the Letter of Intent form and required questions found on the school’s curriculum website under the Curriculum tab and then the STEM tab. • Students should also schedule an appointment with a designated Kingsway counselor to plan out their courses in order to be in alignment with the STEM sequence Planning to Enroll?
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