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STEM EDUCATION/
MARTIN L. NESBITT, JR. DISCOVERY ACADEMY
The Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Discovery Academy (NDA) opened for the 2013-2014 school year.
It was the first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) academy in Western
North Carolina.
Each grade level is comprised of 100 BCS students
from all 6 of our districts. NDA provides a challenging
curriculum focused on preparing students for real
world problem-solving and developing talent in
STEM fields.
The student-centered curriculum uses a project-
based approach. NDA merges educational practices
with business principles. Internships and additional
college course/AP opportunities are provided during
students’ Junior and Senior year.
COURSES FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
– Success &
Study Skills – Writing &
Inquiry
– New Games – Writing/
Research in
the Discipline
– G
 eneral
Psychology
– I  ntroduction to
Sociology
– Art Appreciation
– M
 usic
Appreciation
– American
Literature I
– British
Literature I
– Pre-Calculus
Algebra
s e c i v r e S • s m a r g o r P – Pre-Calculus
e d a c A
t A • s c i m Trigonometry
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– General
n a m u H I
t e g d u B I • s e c r u o s e – R Calculus
s Biology
– General
L l a t i g II i D • n o i t a c u d E l a b o l G
g n i n r a e Biology
n o i t i r t u N • n o i t a t r o p s n a r T • . M . E . T . S
p r u P • n o i t a u d a r G
e s o FACTS:
r i D & FAST
n o i t c e NDA
– I  ntroduction to
Computers
The average GPA is 4.1; the average class
size is 20; every student is provided a
computer; and NDA’s state school grade
is “A”.
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