Mission Statement

To enhance science education with “real-life” science beyond the conventional classroom; including competitions, professional outreach, conferences/conventions, meetings, lectures, and research based, lab driven, field experiences for students who have career interests in science, engineering, math, and/or technology fields.

Science Academy students must:

  • Have a career interest in science, engineering, math and/or technology field.
  • Pass three core science courses (CP or Honors level Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). Course Offerings
  • Have a minimum of two science electives. One of these electives must be at the Advanced Placement level. Course Offerings
  • Have a minimum of one semester of field experience in a program approved by the science department advisory committee. Science Research Mentoring Project
  • Be an active participant in a variety of science related activities such as: competitions, peer tutoring, workshops, lectures, Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, or other board approved activities
  • Successfully complete math courses to the level of pre-calculus or equivalent level.
    Attend at least one approved professional science organization meeting.
  • Prepare a journal/portfolio that verifies the completion of all requirements for the Science Academy.
Upon successful fulfillment of these requirements students will receive special recognition upon graduation.
Boston 2008 NSTA Presentation Science Advisory Committee