Simon G. Atkins Academic & Technology High School
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Simon G. Atkins Academic & Technology High School is a high school
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
. It opened in the fall of 2005 as a technology magnet school
. Atkins is distinct in that it essentially houses three separate schools: Biotechnology, Computer Technology, and Pre-Engineering, which provide focused environments for students to explore their interests before they enroll in college.
Students have the opportunity to engage technology such as SMARTBoards, CPS (classroom performance systems), wireless laptop carts, biotechnology laboratory equipment, computerized human mannequins, and hospital equipment. Students also have the opportunity to be involved with business mentors and internships. Such experiences give students the desire, confidence, and preparation to pursue the education and career of their choice.
Students have access to the latest industry software, video editing equipment, video cameras, digital cameras, SMARTBoards, classroom performance systems, components for building and upgrading computers, module labs, and wireless laptop carts. Beyond that, students have the opportunity for job shadowing and internship assignments. Because their education is relevant, students are excited about the vast career and post secondary opportunities available to them.
while gaining practical knowledge to help them be successful in an engineering program beyond high school. Our Industrial Systems technology pathway provides students with hands-on experience with a plethora of manufacturing equipment & techniques. The program gives students the experience necessary to go into a manufacturing apprenticeship program beyond high school or a degree program in manufacturing
or industrial engineering
.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
. It opened in the fall of 2005 as a technology magnet school
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
. Atkins is distinct in that it essentially houses three separate schools: Biotechnology, Computer Technology, and Pre-Engineering, which provide focused environments for students to explore their interests before they enroll in college.
Complex
The school was designed for 1,000 students, with core space for 1,400. Among the 28 classrooms, special labs and technology spaces were planned for hands-on learning in computer engineering, chemistry, biology, biotechnology research, physics, and physical science. An open cafeteria space features ample natural lighting and high ceilings with exposed structural components. The exposed structure is continued throughout the main gymnasium, the auxiliary gym, and the school’s central circulation spine. The state-of-the-art auditorium, with seating for 800, features a movable wall to accommodate different uses. In addition to the typical functions of a school media center, the space has computer and classroom areas equipped with electronic whiteboards and network access, and multimedia workstation available for student use.School of Biotechnology
The School of Biotechnology, partnering with area businesses, provides multiple courses in biotechnology and medical sciences. This curriculum is supported by state-of-the-art technology and equipment that trains students in the concepts and skills necessary for success in our medical community.Students have the opportunity to engage technology such as SMARTBoards, CPS (classroom performance systems), wireless laptop carts, biotechnology laboratory equipment, computerized human mannequins, and hospital equipment. Students also have the opportunity to be involved with business mentors and internships. Such experiences give students the desire, confidence, and preparation to pursue the education and career of their choice.
School of Computer Technology
The School of Computer Technology offers challenging, unique and innovative curricula. Partnering with area businesses, the school prides itself on relationship, rigor and relevance with technology as its theme. The school provides an array of courses in Computer Engineering and Scientific & Technical Visualization. To further enhance the curriculum, our school is supported by state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and software that will prepare students to learn the concepts, principles, and skills necessary to succeed in a technology rich society.Students have access to the latest industry software, video editing equipment, video cameras, digital cameras, SMARTBoards, classroom performance systems, components for building and upgrading computers, module labs, and wireless laptop carts. Beyond that, students have the opportunity for job shadowing and internship assignments. Because their education is relevant, students are excited about the vast career and post secondary opportunities available to them.
School of Pre-Engineering
The School of Pre-Engineering offers two career strands: Project Lead the Way (Pre-Engineering) and Industrial Systems Technology. The Project Lead the Way strand allows students to explore the field of engineeringEngineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
while gaining practical knowledge to help them be successful in an engineering program beyond high school. Our Industrial Systems technology pathway provides students with hands-on experience with a plethora of manufacturing equipment & techniques. The program gives students the experience necessary to go into a manufacturing apprenticeship program beyond high school or a degree program in manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
or industrial engineering
Industrial engineering
Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
.