STEM Academy Learning Environment

Students in the STEM Academy have access to a wide range of 21st century tools, including several 3D printers, a laser cutter, CNC equipment, programmable microcontrollers (Arduino & Raspberry Pi), VEX robotics, Autodesk 2D & 3D CAD software, Adobe CS6 Suite, wide format printers for architectural and design printing, electronics tools, mechanical engineering tools and Vernier & Pasco data collection probes, all housed in our MakerSpace. A university-quality wet-lab for STEM chemistry and biology students houses modern laboratory equipment, including gel-electrophoresis for DNA studies, high-power microscopes, digital balances and a full range of laboratory glassware. STEM students also have access to a state-of-the-art greenhouse for biological studies. All STEM classes routinely incorporate technology, with a 1:1 device -to-student ratio.

Most STEM classrooms are designed for student collaboration and project-work, with tables and chairs replacing desks. STEM classrooms are equipped with either touchscreen TVs or interactive digital projectors.

The STEM conference room is a high-quality meeting space equipped with leading-edge technology which rivals boardrooms and meeting spaces found in industry. The STEM conference room is used for student collaboration, student meetings with industrial advisors and student presentations.