STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)
Through core courses, electives, and competitions, Millennium Charter Academy’s STEM program provides students with a wide array of academic challenges in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Science:
- Inquiry-based science instruction in grades K-12
- Science fair projects, grades 4-8
- Elective science fair projects, grades 9-12
- Participation in NC Science and Engineering Fair
- Participation in NC Student Academy of Science and Engineering Competition
- North Carolina Science Olympiad Competition
- Agriscience elective
- Sports science elective
- Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science for high school
- Additional science credit required for MCA high school graduation credit than for North Carolina criteria
Technology:
- 1:1 laptop program for middle school students, cloud-based
- iPads and iPods for Challenge Center
- Subscription programs (e.g. Razz Kids, Discovery Education)
- K-12 technology curriculum
- Full-time educational technologist
- SMART boards in all lower school classes
- All teachers equipped with laptops and projectors
- Elective courses in Graphic Design, Advanced Graphic design, and digital photography, computer skills and computer programming
- Yearbook elective using digital tools
- STEM elective cluster for high school juniors and seniors
Engineering:
- First Lego League Robotics
Mathematics:
- Everyday Mathematics curriculum, featuring conceptual math and alternative algorithms
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Discrete Math
- Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus
- Math Counts club and competition