Coed, independent, PK3-12th grade school in St. Petersburg, Florida.
727-522-2111
STEAM Signature Program
The STEAM Signature Program is a pathway for students to pursue STEAM related coursework that allows them to apply critical thinking and 21st Century skills while investigating a specialized area of interest in Computer Science, Engineering, or Entrepreneurship and Design.
In addition to taking at least three courses within their area of study, students must participate in the Seminar in Applied STEAM and Entrepreneurship in which they will work on a self-directed culminating project. Students must earn at least a B in the seminar course and on the final project to earn the final certificate. The Seminar in Applied STEAM and Entrepreneurship can be taken junior or senior year and should be taken after all required coursework.
In addition to taking at least three courses within their area of study, students must participate in the Seminar in Applied STEAM and Entrepreneurship in which they will work on a self-directed culminating project. Students must earn at least a B in the seminar course and on the final project to earn the final certificate. The Seminar in Applied STEAM and Entrepreneurship can be taken junior or senior year and should be taken after all required coursework.
The requirements for each area of study are listed below:
Computer Science Certificate
Computer Science Certificate
- 3 Years of Programming Courses (preferred order listed below)
- Required: 2 semesters of Python
- Required: AP Computer Science Principles
- Required: AP Computer Science A
- Seminar in Applied STEAM & Entrepreneurship (Junior or Senior Year)
- 3 Years of STEAM Courses
- Required: Intro to Engineering, Programming, and Design Principles
- Choice of: Robotics, 3D Modeling & Entrepreneurship or 1 year of programming
- Required: Calculus
- Seminar in Applied STEAM & Entrepreneurship (Junior or Senior Year)
- 3 Years of STEAM Courses
- Required: Intro to Engineering, Programming, and Design Principles
- Required: 3D Modeling & Entrepreneurship
- Required: Course related to Business or Economics (can be online)
- Seminar in Applied STEAM & Entrepreneurship (Junior or Senior Year)
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Inaugural Applied STEAM and Entrepreneurship Course
New this school year, Upper School students may choose to pursue the STEAM signature program, a specialized track that allows them to earn a certificate in one of the three STEAM areas of study - Computer Science, Engineering, or Entrepreneurship and Design.Read More -
Graham Heckert '19, Mechanical Engineering
After riding along when his father test drove a Tesla, Graham Heckert '19 was hooked on electric cars. As he began to see the connections between the emerging technology and the concepts he was learning in his high school science classes, he realized he could do more than drive one himself someday.Read More -
US Robotics Finds Success at Vex Robotics Competition
This past weekend, the Upper School Shorecrest Robotics team (Team Chargers) participated in a regional VEX Robotics Competition at River Ridge High School. They scored 4-0-1. Throughout the competition they worked to strategize with their alliance partners, which helped them be successful in their matches.Read More
Shorecrest Preparatory School
5101 First Street Northeast
St Petersburg, FL 33703
Phone: (727) 522-2111 | Fax: (727) 527-4191
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Shorecrest Preparatory School is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational, college preparatory day school for students preschool through high school, located in St. Petersburg, Florida.