STEM Career Pathways

Middle school students receive a strong academic base that will prepare them to enter our high school. Students are also exposed to pathway electives (6th-Imagineering, 7th-STEM Exploration, 8th-High School Specific Pathway Course).

• Within the science curriculum students build solar cars, launch student made hot air balloons, create marshmallow towers or design egg drop vehicles. Science becomes more relevant in students’ lives and leads students to become stewards of the environment.

• Classrooms contain state-of-the-art technology, interactive whiteboards, ipads and/or chromebooks that connect teachers and students electronically. Computer labs are also available to enhance lessons.

• Engineering focuses on preparing students for high school and college curriculum with a strong math emphasis. Using the design process allows students to learn how to define a problem, create a solution for the problem and effectively present that solution to the public.

• Students learn more than just how to work math problems; they focus on how math is used and applied in real-world situations. To support this goal, the academy offers advanced, simulation-based math courses.

High school students extend their academics further through pathway courses and dual enrollment opportunities with UL Lafayette, LSU-BR or LSUA.

• Biomedical courses are rigorous and relevant to PLTW Biomedical Science sequences and allow students to investigate the roles of biomedical professionals as they study the concepts of human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology, & public health.

• Technology courses contain state-of-the-art technology and provide focus on digital media and computer science. In digital media, students have the opportunity to earn certifications in Adobe Certified Associate Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design.  In computer science, students experience coding, troubleshooting, software development and programing coursework as high school students.

• Engineering courses focus on preparing students for college curriculum with a strong math emphasis. Using the design process allows students to learn how to define a problem, create a solution and effectively market it.