Stafford Academy for Technology (STAT): A Governor’s STEM Academy is only one of 23 state-approved
Governor’s STEM Academies in Virginia. STAT is a four-year program of study utilizing a hands-on, projectbased model of instruction focused on the career pathways described below. The STAT instructional team
includes teachers from the Career and Technical (specialty) area, as well as science, English and mathematics
teachers. STAT is open to rising 9th graders on an application basis, and to 10th graders who have taken the first
Career and Technical course in that sequence. Bus transportation from the base school is provided. Students are
required to use bus service for all classes requiring transportation from a base school to a different high school.
STAT offers students the advantage of learning in a “cohort” of like-minded students during the 9th– 12th grade
in both academic and CTE coursework. Course content is integrated to create a more coherent learning
experience. Courses are integrated with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) applications and taught at an honors
level that prepares students for college-level courses in grades 11-12. At the end of 10th grade, students will be
asked to reassess their academic plans -- they can stay in the STAT academic cohort class for 11th/12th grade
OR they can opt out of their STAT academic cohort and take any higher level course at their base school. In
order to avoid scheduling problems between the base school and program school, students must opt out of all
STAT academic classes, not just one. Students that opt out of the academic cohort would remain in the STAT
CTE Cohort and travel to the program school for half of the day and then return to their base school. Students
will undertake long-term projects and partner with mentors in the business community to build a stronger sense
of purpose and a firm commitment to success in post-secondary education. A Service Learning experience will
be infused into CTE coursework.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BPHS)
The curriculum design is focused on Information Technology with a specialization in Computer Networking
Hardware Operations or Programming. Brooke Point High School’s program encompasses two blocks every
day.
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (NSHS)
The curriculum design is focused on a general engineering and technology course of study utilizing the Project
Lead the Way (www.pltw.org) framework. The North Stafford High School program encompasses two blocks
every day. Five of the PLTW Engineering courses will be assigned a .5 weight -- course #’s 8439, 8440, 8441,
8430 and 8442. In order to receive a weighted credit, students must complete the course and the appropriate
PLTW end-of-course exam.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (NSHS)
The curriculum design is focused on the exploration of a wide variety of health care and science career options
utilizing the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences (www.pltw.org) framework. North Stafford High
School’s program encompasses two blocks every day.
STAFFORD ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY: A GOVERNOR’S STEM ACADEMY CURRICULUM
Information Technology Program at Brooke Point High School
9th Grade
10th Grade
Information
Technology
Course(s)
*Class of 2013
and succeeding
classes
Information Technology
Fundamentals
6670S
Programming
6640S
Mathematics
4 credits *
Geometry 3143S or
Geometry 3143SH
or Algebra II 3135S
or Algebra II
3135SH *
Science
4 credits
Algebra 1 3130S or
Algebra 1 3130SH or
Geometry 3143S or
Geometry 3143SH or
Algebra II 3135S or
Algebra II 3135SH
Earth Science
4210SH
English
4 credits
English 9
1130SH
English 10
1140SH
Biology
4310SH
11th Grade
12th Grade choose Option 1 or
Option 2 (for a technical
specialization)
Computer
Option 1
Option 2
Network
Computer
Advanced
Hardware
Network
Computer
Operations I
Hardware
Programming
8542S
Operations II
6641S AND
8543S
AP Computer
Science 3185S
Students follow next course in sequence at base
school based on teacher recommendation: Algebra
II, Honors Algebra II, Algebra III, Math Analysis,
Calculus, AP Calculus**
Chemistry
4410 SH***
English 11
1150 SH***
Physics 4510 SH***
English 12 1160 S or Dual
Enrollment English Composition
1177SD***
Engineering and Technology Program at North Stafford High School
9th Grade
10th Grade
North Stafford
High School
Engineering and
Technology
course(s)
Introduction to
Engineering Design
8439S#
Aerospace
Engineering
8428S
or
Digital Electronics
8440S#
Mathematics
4 credits *
Algebra 1 3130S or
Algebra 1 3130SH or
Geometry 3143S or
Geometry 3143SH or
Algebra II 3135S or
Algebra II 3135SH
Earth Science
4210SH
Geometry 3143S or
Geometry 3143SH
or Algebra II 3135S
or Algebra II
3135SH *
English 9
1130SH
English 10
1140SH
Science
4 credits
English
4 credits
Biology
4310SH
11th Grade (two
12th Grade (two technical
technical
electives)
electives)
Principles of
Engineering Design &
Engineering
Development (EDD)
8441S#
Capstone Course 8443S
AND
AND
Civil Engineering Engineering Practicum to
& Architecture
align with EDD 8453S
8430S#
or
Computer
Integrated Mfg.
8442S#
Students follow next course in sequence at
base school based on teacher recommendation:
Algebra II, Honors Algebra II, Algebra III,
Math Analysis, Calculus, AP Calculus**
Chemistry 4410
SH***
English 11
1150 SH***
Physics 4510 SH***
English 12 1160 S or
Dual Enrollment English
Composition 1177SD***
Biomedical Sciences Program at North Stafford High School
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade (one
technical
elective, two
credits)
Medical
Interventions
8381S
12th Grade (one technical elective, two
credits)
Biomedical
Sciences course(s)
Principles of
Biomedical Sciences
8379S
Human Body
Systems 8380S
Mathematics
4 credits
Algebra 1 3130S or
Algebra 1 3130SH
or Geometry 3143S
or Geometry
3143SH or Algebra
II 3135S or Algebra
II 3135SH
Biology 4310SH
Geometry 3143S
or Geometry
3143SH or
Algebra II 3135S
or Algebra II
3135SH *
Students follow next course in sequence at base school
based on teacher recommendation: Algebra II, Honors
Algebra II, Algebra III, Math Analysis, Calculus, AP
Calculus**
Anatomy &
Physiology
4330SH
English 10
1140SH
Chemistry
4410 SH***
Physics 4510 SH***
English 11
1150 SH***
English 12 1160 S or Dual Enrollment
English Composition 1177SD***
Science
4 credits
English
4 credits
English 9
1130SH
Biomedical Innovation (BI) Capstone
Course 8382S
*Students taking Algebra II in 9th grade will be offered schedule adjustments which allow them to remain on their advanced mathematics track.
**Math is highly recommended at base school during 11th and 12th grade years. Students who intend to pursue STEM college majors and careers
should choose four courses of algebra-based math (as shown) to fulfill four required credits of math. Statistics should be added as an elective.
Social Studies, Physical Education, World Language and electives should be based on student preference and availability. Students are required to
earn an Advanced Studies Diploma.
*** During the 11th and 12th grades, students will have the option to “opt-out” of the STAT academic cohort to take any higher level course.
College-level credit may be available in some academic and CTE courses.
# - Weighted .5