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Innovation & Design
Innovation & Design students learn the importance of problem-solving and critical thinking and apply these concepts to 3D modeling, electronics, mechanics, programming, architecture, entrepreneurship, and more. Students are exposed to a college environment and advanced tools at an earlier age to prepare them for careers in STEAM fields if they choose to pursue them.
Software development and information technology are growing fields full of good-paying jobs, but the value of computer programming lies in the traits developed through its practice: patience, persistence, and planning ability. Sandia Prep's Innovation & Design curriculum is student-paced, with ample opportunity for creativity and one-on-one instruction. Students begin by exploring the tools of computer programming and have the opportunity to work all the way up to writing artificial intelligence programs, such as neural networks.
Sandia Prep Partners with UNM for Engineering Program
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has partnered with Sandia Prep to bring design-based engineering courses to our students. As part of the National Science Foundation's Engineering for Us All (E4USA), the partnership is aimed at introducing engineering to students who may never have considered that career path. UNM Engineering provides mentoring and curriculum support. As of summer 2023, Sandia Prep is one of only two New Mexico high schools to participate in the program.
DareDevil Design (6th Grade Engineering)
From tackling a pigeon poop problem at Kirtland Air Force Base to designing innovative Future Cities that strive to make the world a better place, Sandia Prep’s DareDevil Design students engage in real-world, interdisciplinary lessons.
In this popular full-year elective, sixth-grade DareDevils develop products, ideas, and projects to help communities. In the Sandia Prep DesignLab, they practice creative, critical, and constructive processes that teach everything from design and engineering to teamwork.
Ever-evolving innovation & design courses
Learn more about our Innovation & Design curriculum, as well as the latest course offerings.
