Welcome to SouthTech Preparatory Academy
SouthTech Preparatory Academy, a tuition-free, charter middle school, serves students in grades 6-8, educating them in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) disciplines and through career academies. Providing small class sizes for individualized learning, SouthTech Preparatory Academy teachers focus on students’ unique needs, progress and success as they transition to the high school, and continue their journey towards becoming career- and college-ready. Their two-story, state-of-the-art facility is outfitted with smart boards, computer labs and a MakerSpace.
SouthTech Prep’s MakerSpace is a collaborative, student centered learning space. Through the use of high-tech modern equipment, students engage in authentic hands-on learning that fosters creativity and self-efficacy. The tools used in this MakerSpace require students to work collaboratively and present original ideas, fostering a sense of purpose and self-efficacy. With lessons centered around the application of robotics, 3D printing and coding, students tackle real-world problems. This space is used both during class time and in an extended school day to facilitate hands-on discovery learning.
As a career preparatory academy, SouthTech Prep focuses on delivering the academic and fundamental career skills necessary to ensure students a smooth and successful transition to SouthTech Academy.
What are SouthTech Prep Advantages?
The philosophical foundation of SouthTech Preparatory Academy is career preparation. As a career preparatory academy, SouthTech Prep focuses on delivering the academic and basic career skills necessary to allow students a smooth and successful transition into SouthTech Academy. Integrated curriculum including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and an emphasis on technical reading provide the relevancy and inter-dependency of academic and career education that is often lacking in traditional programs. Early exposure to career education and rigorous academics provides students with a continuous advantage throughout high school and subsequent post-secondary education.
SouthTech Preparatory Academy, a tuition-free, charter middle school, serves students in grades 6-8, educating them in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) disciplines and through career academies. Providing small class sizes for individualized learning, SouthTech Preparatory Academy teachers focus on students’ unique needs, progress and success as they transition to the high school, and continue their journey towards becoming career- and college-ready. Their two-story, state-of-the-art facility is outfitted with smart boards, computer labs and a MakerSpace.
SouthTech Prep’s MakerSpace is a collaborative, student centered learning space. Through the use of high-tech modern equipment, students engage in authentic hands-on learning that fosters creativity and self-efficacy. The tools used in this MakerSpace require students to work collaboratively and present original ideas, fostering a sense of purpose and self-efficacy. With lessons centered around the application of robotics, 3D printing and coding, students tackle real-world problems. This space is used both during class time and in an extended school day to facilitate hands-on discovery learning.
As a career preparatory academy, SouthTech Prep focuses on delivering the academic and fundamental career skills necessary to ensure students a smooth and successful transition to SouthTech Academy.
What are SouthTech Prep Advantages?
The philosophical foundation of SouthTech Preparatory Academy is career preparation. As a career preparatory academy, SouthTech Prep focuses on delivering the academic and basic career skills necessary to allow students a smooth and successful transition into SouthTech Academy. Integrated curriculum including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and an emphasis on technical reading provide the relevancy and inter-dependency of academic and career education that is often lacking in traditional programs. Early exposure to career education and rigorous academics provides students with a continuous advantage throughout high school and subsequent post-secondary education.
