The STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Manufacturing) Academy will offer a rigorous, relevant and technologically advanced learning experience for all students. Businesses, community partnerships, and STEMM-based electives will be used to create and incorporate real-world experiences in the learning process. Inquiry and project-based instructional best practices will be implemented to ensure all students accomplish their goals. In order to create a meaningful educational experience, we will establish a system of shared responsibilities and collaboration, supported by the trust and respect of students, staff, and the community. The culminating learning experience for STEMM Academy will be a Senior Capstone project.
At University High School, students experience both personal and individualized instruction based on the Arts, Humanities and Logistics. An interdisciplinary approach to learning will be emphasized, as students complete a rigorous program with variable instructional practices based on Michigan Merit Curriculum and common Core State Standards. Credit will be granted and achievement will be communicated based on mastery of standards and skills. Instruction will take place in the classroom, in educational workshops, and through self-designed research and development. Students, staff, and community partnerships will create and enriching, challenging, and thought provoking learning environment that will prepare and expose students to a collegiate experience.