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Specialty School
PROGRAMS
Center for Engineering,
Mathematics and Science
[CEMS]
@ Blaine High School
The Center for Engineering, Mathematics and Science
[CEMS] at Blaine High School is a program designed for
students who want an integrated and rigorous in-depth
math, science and engineering focus. The classes will
provide unique hands-on experiences for students with a
strong interest in these areas and are open for enrollment
by students within and outside of Blaine High School.
CEMS is designed as a pre-engineering program to
prepare students for post-secondary engineering programs
and engineering careers.
Applications accepted in Grades: 9 or 10.
Benefits:
• Opportunity to explore engineering careers
• Opportunity to prepare for post-secondary engineering
programs
• Brings a focus to math and science courses
• Students will receive transcripted credit subject to the
following conditions: school is certified by PLTW,
requirements for PLTW course are satisfied, student
achieves an average of 85 percent or better in course,
college credit exam is passed and required fee is paid
[currently $100 for a three-credit course].
CEMS
Intended Audience
For freshmen entering
the CEMS program
In addition to other required courses,
freshmen students entering the CEMS
program should enroll in CEMS Block
(PLTW Honors Introduction to Engineering
Design, Honors English 9 CEMS, and
Honors Physics 9),Computer Skills for
Engineers CEMS, and Math CEMS.
For sophomores entering
the CEMS program
In addition to other required courses,
sophomore students entering the CEMS
program should enroll in PLTW
Honors Principles of Engineering,
Honors English 10 CEMS, plus a math
and science course. Information
meetings are conducted in the fall.
For more information go to:
ahschools.us/bhscems
or contact the CEMS coordinator at
763-506-6641.
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