Center for Engineering

Highland Springs High School

  • Rigorous pre-engineering program founded in advanced studies of mathematics and science applicable to both a college engineering curriculum and many technical careers

  • Field studies, mentoring, and internships in partnership with business

  • Use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems in engineering, architecture, and design

  • Modern technologies, including telecommunications, networking, and computer software applications

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Sample Four-Year Curriculum

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Center Module I

  • Foundations of Engineering and Design Honors

  • *Engineering Mathematics I

  • Engineering Science I Honors

  • Technical Drawing/ Design/CAD

  • Engineering Drawing/Design/CAD

  • English 9 Honors

  • World History and Geography I Honors

  • AP Human Geography

  • Health and P.E.

  • World Language

Center Module II

  • Engineering I

  • Engineering Analysis and Applications Honors I

  • Engineering Mathematics II

  • *Engineering Science II

  • English 10 Honors

  • World History and Geography II Honors

  • Health and P.E.

  • World Language

  • Optional Semester Electives – (2 if P.E. taken in summer)

  • Economics and Personal Finance

Center Module III

  • AP Chemistry

  • Engineering II

  • Pre-Calculus/Trig. 

  • AP Calculus AB

  • Practicum in Engineering I (optional)

  • Aerospace Technology I (optional)

  • AP English 11

  • AP Virginia and United States History

  • World Language

  • Electives

Center Module IV

  • Engineering Design and Methods (cluster of four dual enrollment courses)

  • Practicum in Engineering I or II (optional)

  • AP Calculus BC 

  • AP Physics

  • Aerospace Technology (optional)

  • AP English 12

  • AP Virginia and United States Government

  • World Language

Notes

  • Students must meet Center criteria through successful completion of Algebra I prior to enrolling in this Center.

  • All students must successfully complete the Economics and Personal Finance course.

  • Algebra I is strongly recommended for this program acceptance, but exceptions might be made for strong math and science students.