John Jay Science and Engineering Academy

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John Jay Science and Engineering Academy is a magnet school in San Antonio, Texas, United States which provides a comprehensive academic education in a digital environment. Students and teachers pursue research projects that are collaboratively designed to develop critical thinking, ensure technological competence, and promote academic achievement. The mission at the academy is to provide students with a rigorous curriculum in science, engineering, math, and technology that will prepare them for further study and careers in science and engineering.

The instructional program of the Science & Engineering Academy is designed to ensure a thorough education in science, engineering, and mathematics. Students are required to take two science and math courses each of their four years of high school, which allows them to graduate with a cumulative total of 30-32 credits. Students are encouraged to explore the variety of learning modes within the curriculum. Options include Independent Study, Research, Seminars, and the Internship program. The focus on science and engineering is enhanced by the availability of computers, laboratory facilities, independent research, mentors, field trips, summer internships, and opportunities for special projects.

The director is Margaret Greff and the assistant directors are Cyndi Rankin and Jay Sumpter.

[edit] NCSSSMST

The John Jay Science and Engineering Academy has been an affiliate member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology since 1997. Over the years, students and faculty have participated in Student Conferences, Science Research Symposium, and Professional Conferences at schools, colleges and universities throughout the country.

[edit] Extra-Curricular Student Activities

To maintain the school's status as a powerhouse for academic excellence, teachers and staff encourage students to take part in one or more extra-curricular activities relating to research, engineering, and social sciences. Among these are the Science Fair Research Team (which has had several state and national level qualifying students since the start of the Science Academy), History Fair Research Team (which has recently become strong competition for other schools in the state), Academic Decathlon Team, Science UIL Team (which in the NISD remains a mainstay top performing group in the category of Computer Science), Model United Nations Team, and World Quest Team.

[edit] External links

• John Jay Science and Engineering Academy