desktopMenu

Mobile menu

  1. Orange
  2. Blue
  3. Purple
  4. Green
  5. Light Blue
  6. Dark Blue

DISTRICT

Northwest Rankin Engineering Academy

Do you enjoy math and science?

Do you enjoy designing and creating?

Do you like to work with and on computers?

Are you interested in a career in STEM?

Purpose: To engage students in the academic and creative processes of engineering design, preparing them for the rigors of a course of study in engineering after high school. 

9th grade: 10th grade: 11th grade: 12th grade
Introduction to 
Engineering Design
  • Design solutions to problems applying math, science, and engineering
  • Learn and apply 3D modeling software
  • Develop an engineering notebook for documentation of work

 

Principles of Engineering

  • Explore a broad range of engineering topics - mechanisms, strength of structures and materials, automation
  • Reinforce problem-solving, research, and design
  • Collaborate on and present designs

 

 

 

Advanced Placement Computer Science A

  • Analyze, write, and test code
  • Explore concepts like modularity, variables, and control structures
  • Class taken outside of engineering academy, can be taken any year

Capstone Course - Engineering Design and Development

  • Identify Issue
  • Research, design, create, and test a solution
  • Present solution to a panel of engineers

Cohort

  • Honors Geometry*
  • Biology I

Cohort

  • Honors Algebra 2
  • Chemistry

Cohort

  • AP Statistics or AP Precalculus**
  • AP Chemistry

Cohort

  • AP Calculus
  • AP Physics

*9th graders who have not already completed Algebra I will take both Algebra I and Geometry during 9th grade. 

**AP Precalculus is preferred to prepare you for AP Calculus your senior year.

You must maintain a C average in all engineering and cohort courses. 

Yearly fee is $40, which includes academy t-shirts.

Questions? Email Mrs. Bella Dukes: nan202@rcsd.ms or Mrs. Michaelah Martin: mic512@rcsd.ms.