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
Sample Four-Year Curriculum
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Grade 9
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
- Health and P.E.
- World Language
Grade 10
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
Grade 11
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
Grade 12
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.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- Foundations of Engineering and Design Honors
- Engineering I Honors
- Engineering II Honors
- Engineering Analysis and Applications Honors
- Engineering Mathematics I Honors
- Engineering Mathematics II Honors
- Engineering Science I Honors
- Engineering Science II
- Mathematical Analysis/Pre-Calculus Honors
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics C
- JSRCC Engineering Design EGR122
- JSRCC Foundations of Engineering EGR121
- JSRCC Engineering Mechanics-Statics EGR 140
- JSRCC Engineering Economy EGR 206
- Practicum in Engineering I Honors
- Practicum in Engineering II Honors
- Aerospace Technology I Honors
- Technical Drawing/Design/CAD
- Engineering Drawing/Design/CAD