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About Olentangy AcademySTEM Academy – Olentangy’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Academy students focus on education which will develop 21st-century thinking. These focus areas include critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. These thinking capacities are cultivated through learning activities that are hands-on, relevant to local and global issues, and presented in an integrated transdisciplinary approach. Students learn how to be innovative and think like an engineer, solve real-world problems, conduct relevant research and work with professionals in a variety of STEM fields.Students from all four Olentangy high schools attend Olentangy Academy part-time while still attending their home school for additional course options.

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Freshman

Students spend the 1st 3 periods at their home high schoolStudent take 5 courses at Olentangy Academy

Junior/Senior

Students take 3 classes at Olentangy Academy in either Biomedical or Engineering pathwayStudents can take up to 5 courses at their home high school

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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

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is Stem for me?

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- 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

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Freshman Year ScheduleHome 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 LanguageHealth/PEArt electives

Students ride a shuttle to Olentangy Academy following lunch

Freshman Year ScheduleOlentangy Academy

Students will arrive at Olentangy Academy

Students will take the following courses at Olentangy Academy:Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)Physical ScienceCP English 9/World HistoryEngineering Design

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

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Sophomore Year ScheduleOlentangy Academy

Students will start their day at Olentangy AcademyStudents will take the following courses at Olentangy Academy:Math (Geometry, Algebra II,Pre-Calculus)BiologyCP English 10Engineering PrinciplesStudents will return to their home high school at the end of the day

Sophomore Year ScheduleHome High School

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

Courses at the home high school could include:World LanguageHealth/PEArt electives

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Biotech Pathway

During junior year, students in the Biomed pathway take the following courses:Intro to BiotechnologyAP Seminar (pilot for 24-25 year)Intro to StatsDuring senior year, students take the following courses:Biotechnology CapstoneMentorship

Engineering Pathway

During junior year, students in the Engineering pathway take the following courses:Advanced EngineeringAP Seminar (pilot for 24-25 year)Intro to Computer ScienceDuring senior year, students in the Engineering pathway take the following courses:Engineering CapstoneMentorship

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Mentorship is a course that is taken your senior year here at STEM. You complete two unpaid internships in STEM-related fields. This experience allows students to try out careers that they are interested in prior to committing to studying those fields after high school. Click below to hear about the experiences of former OA students!

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Mrs. Sedoti

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Advanced EngineeringEngineering Capstone

Mr. Miley

Engineering DesignEngineering Principles

Mr. Richey

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Algebra IGeometryIntro to Computer Science

Mrs. Smith

Algebra IIPre-CalculusIntro to Statistics

Mr. Lloyd

BiologyMedical Interventions

Mrs. Kelly

Physical ScienceBiomedical Innovations

Ms. Doup

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World HistoryUS History

Mr. Teller

CP English 10CP English 11 - Biomedical

Mrs. McCleary

CP English 9CP English 11 - Engineering

Mr. Boden

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Mrs. Roche

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Mrs. Wade

9th Grade Intervention

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Applying for the Program

During the early winter each academic year, STEM staff will present a program to eighth grade students to arouse interest in the Academy. Keep tuned to your middle school's annoucements and parent newsletters to learn the dates for the program visit, when the application will go live on our website, and application deadlines.

December8th Grade presentations

January 17Virtual Parent Meeting

Spring BreakLottery Results Mailed Out

January Parent Night Presentations

February 4thApplications Due

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