1. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Design Team (EDT) April – June 2007

2. EDT Guiding Principles The APS Academics and Careers Center (ACC) will: Provide small learning communities that lead to a nurturing, supportive environment for learningProvide small learning communities that lead to a nurturing, supportive environment for learning Commit totally to success for all its studentsCommit totally to success for all its students Ensure support beyond academics for all its studentsEnsure support beyond academics for all its students Provide flexibility in schedulingProvide flexibility in scheduling Provide supportive social/emotional developmental and academic counselingProvide supportive social/emotional developmental and academic counseling Provide individualized programsProvide individualized programs Provide for emerging technologies in academic, career, and technical fieldsProvide for emerging technologies in academic, career, and technical fields Provide acceleration opportunities for studentsProvide acceleration opportunities for students

3. EDT Guiding Principles In support of these guiding principles, the educational program of the Center will: 1. Maintain the missions and character of the existing programs while enhancing the synergies between them 2. Expand high school opportunities to explore and develop career fields 3. Integrate opportunities to acquire post-secondary education and/or training while still in high school 4. Provide alternative options to complete a high school education while enhancing life-long learning opportunities 5. Afford opportunities for structured post-secondary experiences for all its students 6. Provide adaptability to accommodate future trends

4. Reasons for Co-Location Need for critical mass of students to provide advanced studies diploma options Provide opportunities for acceleration as they exist now and as others have expressed a desire for Provide opportunities for acceleration as they exist now and as others have expressed a desire for Provide direct access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classes using existing Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses as the basis for STEM Provide direct access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classes using existing Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses as the basis for STEM Provide more options to students through access to community college and four-year university programs on site Provide more options to students through access to community college and four-year university programs on site

5. Reasons for Co-Location Continue to support and sustain small learning community program setting, structure, and atmosphere Continue to support and sustain small learning community program setting, structure, and atmosphere Continue Arlington Public Schools position at the forefront of educational innovation and opportunity for all, not just a select few Continue Arlington Public Schools position at the forefront of educational innovation and opportunity for all, not just a select few

6. EXISTING PROGRAM FRAMEWORK – JUNE 2007 Academic Program (High School Continuation, Transition 9, CRAM, HILT Institute) Core Academic Classrooms (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language); SWAT; EBCE Academic Program (STEM Shared) Core Academic Classrooms (English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language) Health/PE Program Physical Education Multi-Purpose Room/Fitness Center STEM Programs Air Force Junior ROTC Classroom IT & Business Finance Banking, Finance, and Investments Computer Systems Technology Marketing/School Store Hospitality Management: Culinary Arts Health and Medicine Animal Science Biotechnology/Forensic Technology Cosmetology Early Childhood Education Emergency Medical Technician Physical Therapy Engineering Architecture & Engineering Drawing Auto Body Repair Automotive Technology Aviation Construction Technology Engineering Communications, Media Arts, & Technology Commercial Art Computer Graphics for the Web Digital Photography TV & Multimedia Production NOVA – Current Capacity Core Academic Classrooms Computer Lab Nursing Lab

7. Core Academic Classrooms Administration Teacher Work Center Support Areas Type C CTE Classroom/ Lab Support Areas Type C CTE Classroom/ Lab Support Areas Type C CTE Classroom/ Lab Support Areas Type C CTE Classroom/ Lab Support Areas Type B CTE Classroom/ Lab HS Continuation Classrooms NVCC Classrooms Adjacency Diagram