Mount Vernon STEAM Academy

Principal - Mrs. Sharon Bradley 350GramatanAvenue MountVernon,NY10552 914-665-5120

CEEB: 330073

The Mount Vernon STEAM Academy (MVSA) provides an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics in context. This approach fosters connections among school, community, work, and the global society, enabling the development of STEAM literacy as well as the ability to compete in our economy. The Mount Vernon STEAM Academy utilizes engaging problem-based learning to integrate a transdisciplinary approach that supports all content areas inclusive of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This brings a realness and relevance to our community.

Students at the Mount Vernon STEAM Academy will be interacting and learning with innovative and current 21st century digital curricula and tools that will focus on the 4 C’s of Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking. This will occur across content areas to develop collective and personalized learning situations for solutions to global STEAM issues. Moreover, a strong foundation in engineering will be set forth for students at MVSA. Project Lead the Way, a leader and partner in engineering education, has several elective tracks that will be afforded to our students. During the 2021-2022 school year, Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, and Principles of Biomedical Science will be student course options. Additionally, several options will be available to students through partnerships and student club offerings. These will include, but not be limited to, robotics, computer programming, coding, and maker-space opportunities.

Inaneffortto support students enrolled in rigorous higher-levelcourses, allstudents atthe MVSA willparticipate in AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination). This will foster and promote college and career readiness.