Learning Opportunity
We have a variety of advanced courses, clubs, events, and activities that rooted in the five STEAM areas of study. At Alcott, you can dive deep into your areas of interest and get a feel for what college and careers in different fields might look like.
STEAM Courses Offered at Alcott
Honors Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science and Anatomy & Physiology, Honors Physics II/Science Olympiad
Advanced Placement Environmental Science
Honors Computer Science for all
Advanced Placement Computer Science
Honors Introduction to Engineering Design (College Credit available and Autodesk certification available)
Honors Principles of Engineering (College Credit Available)
Honors Digital Electronics (College Credit Available)
Honors Environmental Sustainability (College Credit Available)
Honors Art I & II, Ceramics
Honors Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Pre-calculus, College Algebra
Advanced Placement Statistics and Calculus
Inter-school STEAM Competitions
MATE Underwater Robotics Challenge
Balsa Wood Bridge Competition
UAV Design & Build Challenge
Sumo Robots
STEAM School Events and Partnerships
If you answered yes, then you may be destined for an exciting and rewarding career in the engineering field. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a pre-engineering program that prepares students to be the most innovative and productive leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Art
Annual Museum of Contemporary Art and the Art Institute. College speakers from SAIC, Tribeca Flashpoint, and American Academy of Art. $10,000 Ingenuity Grant to work in partnership with the Chicago Public Art Group on a permanent public artwork for our school
Math & Science
Physics days at Six Flags, Museum of Science & Industry, Actuary firms and Lincoln Park Zoo.
