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Olentangy Academy

Details about the STEM Program at Olentangy Academy

What is STEM?

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Characteristics of STEM

1. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

2. Integrated Curriculum

3. Real World, Problem-Based Learning

4. Build on 21st Century Skills

5. Speakers, Genius Hour

6. Flexible Schedule

- Hands on learner

Is STEM for me?

- Likes to work in teams

- Open to change - flexible schedule

- One that likes to take things apart and see how they work

- Open to new learning styles (flipped classroom)

- Not afraid of failure

- Hands on learner

Is STEM for me?

- Likes to work in teams

- Open to change - flexible schedule

- One that likes to take things apart and see how they work

- Open to new learning styles (flipped classroom)

- Not afraid of failure

How all four years of STEM looks like in regards to your schedule

STEM Schedule

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Freshman

Students spend the 1st 3 periods at their home high school


Student take 5 courses at Olentangy Academy

Sophomore

Students start their day at Olentangy Academy


They travel to their home high school

The spend their last 3 periods at their home high school

Junior/Senior

Students take 3 classes at Olentangy Academy in either Biomedical or Engineering pathway


Students can take up to 5 courses at their home high school

Overview

Freshman Year Schedule

Olentangy Academy

Students will arrive at Olentangy Academy

Students will take the following courses at Olentangy Academy:

Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)
Physical Science
CP English 9/World History
Engineering Design

Students will return to their home high school at the end of the day

Freshman Year Schedule

Home High School

Students take their first 3 periods and eat lunch at their home high school

Courses at the home high school could include:

World Language
Health/PE
Art electives

Students ride a shuttle to Olentangy Academy following lunch

VS

Short videos highlighting our equipment and projects

Media

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Check out this video that highlights some of our projects and technology we have at Olentangy Academy

Engineering Video

Our sophomore students participate in a yearly cardboard boat regatta.


Check out this video from our innaugural year.

Regatta Video

Additional Information

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December

Classroom Presentations

Timeline

January 19

Virtual Parent Meeting

Spring Break Results of lottery mailed

January

Freshman Parent Night Meetings

February 6th

Applications Due

Fill out the application by going to the Olentangy Academy Website


Be sure to have a parent email address to receive confirmation

Be sure to indicate STEM Application on your high school course requests

Students are randomly selected by lottery


How to Apply

Our students designed wheels for their Mars rover and then tested them out on course.

Driving in Space

Roland laser cutting out board game pieces in slow-mo

Slow-mo laser

First 3 days trebuchet project

First 3 days PBL

Pictures from our innaugural STEMFest in 2016!

STEMFest

Thank you!

Links

1. Engineering video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McsEkYOuby0


2. Regatta video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNU0RasXQLU&t=8s

3. Rover video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VM-Rzk_aTQ