Academy for Science and Design

Academy for Science and Design
Address
486 Amherst St #1
Nashua, New Hampshire, Hillsborough County, 03063
United States
Information
Funding type Public charter school
Founded 2006
Opened September 2007
CEEB Code 300118
NCES School ID 330004000678
Director Jennifer Cava
Grades 6-12
Number of students 500
Website www.asdnh.org

Coordinates: 42°47′27″N 71°31′23″W / 42.79083°N 71.52306°W / 42.79083; -71.52306 The Academy for Science and Design (ASD) is a public charter school located in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. ASD concentrates on providing a STEM-based education. The academy is tuition-free for New Hampshire residents.

ASD opened in September 2007 and is currently serving 525 students from over 40 New Hampshire communities in grades 6 through 12. The academy offers a science, technology, engineering and math oriented curriculum beginning with algebra, integrated biology and chemistry, and physics in grade 7.[1]

History

The establishment of the school was approved in March 2006.[2] Its establishment was sponsored by Daniel Webster College.[3][4] The school opened for the 2007-08 academic year.[5] During the 2011-12 year grade 6 was added to the school. Prior to the 2012-13 school year ASDNH moved from its original location in Merrimack, New Hampshire, to its current location in Nashua, expanding the size of the student body.[6] On October 3, 2014, Dr. Scott F. Bobbitt donated $30,000 for the construction of a full chemistry lab.[7][8] In 2015, the Academy for Science and Design was ranked the 50th best high school in America by Newsweek.[9]

Curriculum

The academy's goal is to be internationally competitive. Algebra, physics, chemistry, design, and biology are taught beginning in grade 7. Chemistry and biology are taught as one three-year course referred to as "Integrated Biology and Chemistry" or "IBC". Starting in 2012, world history (now known as "Social Studies") and language arts are taught as a package course titled "Humanities". Conceptual physics is also taught as a three-year course. Technology and design are taught in dedicated courses as "Technology Design" and "Technology Applications in Society". Information technologies are integrated throughout the curriculum. In addition to the course load, the students are required to complete 150 community service hours as well as a junior internship comprising approximately 100 hours in the specialty that they have chosen. Student projects emphasize research skills and engineering. Mandarin Chinese, French, German, and Spanish are offered as the initial foreign languages.[10]

Achievements

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.asdnh.org/about/mission
  2. ↑ "Charter Schools Advance In N.H.", James Vaznis, Boston Globe, March 19, 2006
  3. ↑ "Business", Concord Monitor, July 22, 2007
  4. ↑ "DWC announces sponsorship of premier NH charter school", Daniel Webster College, January 21, 2006
  5. ↑ "For '07, top education stories were Hottel, contract, Good Friday", Nashua Telegraph, December 27, 2007
  6. ↑ http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/958896-196/merrimack-charter-school-moving-to-nashua.html
  7. ↑ "Nashua dentist helps create chemistry lab at Academy for Science and Design". The Cabinet Press. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Nashua Community Involvement". October 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "America's Top High Schools 2015". Newsweek. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "Academy for Science and Design Program of Studies 2014-2015". Academy for Science and Design. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  11. ↑ http://merrimack.patch.com/groups/academy-for-science-and-design-news/p/14b53a86-a1e5-4859-a480-9c4abf4f1356
  12. ↑ http://www.cabinet.com/hollisbrooklinejournal/hollisreadersubmitted/1057263-308/nashua-hollis-schools-take-top-three-spots.html
  13. ↑ "ASD team takes top billing", Merrimack Journal, April 1, 2011
  14. ↑ http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130417/NEWS04/130419210
  15. ↑ http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/neighbors/education/1061716-478/asd-in-nashua-excels-at-technology-conference.html

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