Public School Academy

The Advanced Technology Academy (ATA), is a Michigan public charter school academy located in Dearborn, Michigan that offers a rigorous Pre K-12 educational program. ATA is an NCA accredited Academy. ATA has met Michigan’s standard of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). ATA offers additional educational opportunities including:• Platinum Implementation of the Ford PAS Curriculum

• Study Abroad Program in conjunction with Ford PAS
• Free Robotics, Business and Health Exploration Camps at Lake Superior State University
• After-School Clubs: National Honor Society, Eco-Club, Newspaper, Chess, Debate, DECA, Dance Club, Business Professionals of America
• After-School Tutoring Programs for Grades 3-12
• ACT Preparatory Course
• Multiple Coordinated Learning Experiences (CLE ’s):
  • U of M and U of D Mercy Ford Pas days
  • The Henry Ford Museum and Rouge Tour
  • Greenfield Village
  • International Auto Show
  • Detroit Economic Club
  • Cultural Arts Museums
  • DECA
    

Why A Charter School?

Charter schools have the freedom to be innovative and to build effective learning programs from the ground up. As of December 2007, Michigan had 230 operating charter schools with an expected enrollment to exceed 100,000 students.

Free Tuition

A charter school is a public school funded by the state and free to all students. The community-based school is operated by its own board independently of other public schools.

AIM HIGHER

ATA is authorized to deliver selected, pre-approved Davenport University Courses to qualified students under the supervision of Davenport University, and coordinated through the Office of the Provost. This program offers your child the ability to obtain college credits, saving your family thousands of dollars in college tuition.

CAREER READINESS

ATA has established a comprehensive ACT WorkKeys computer-based instructional program to help students qualify for the National Career Readiness Certificate.

Elementary / Middle School

The ATA’s Elementary and Middle School were established in the fall of 2005. The grade school curriculum is centered on the exemplary “Amistad Education Model” and is intended to close the achievement gap between urban and suburban students. The schools also provide many unique opportunities for students:

• Pre-kindergarten program
• All day kindergarten
• After school tutoring program for grades 3-12
• Middle school boys basketball and girls volleyball
• Seminar classes for 7th and 8th grade students to reinforce academic progress in their regular math and English courses
• Use of state of the art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) labs

High School

ATA’s High School provides students with a nationally recognized and rigorous education that will prepare students with the necessary skills that they will need for the 21st century.

ATA offers:

• Opportunity to earn college credit through Davenport University dual enrollment courses
• Use of state of the art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) labs
• Seminar classes offered to 9th grade students to reinforce academic progress in their regular math and English courses
• Robotic and business camps at Lake Superior State University
• National Career Readiness Certification - through ACT
• On-site college fair
• Web-Based courses
• Boys basketball and girls softball

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  A chievement
  C itizenship
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The Ford PAS Curriculum

ATA centered its curriculum on the Michigan Department of Education requirements and the Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies, a program based upon project-based learning modules. Ford PAS provides students with high quality interdisciplinary learning experiences that challenge them academically and develop their problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. By building strong local partnerships with business and higher education, Ford PAS encourages and prepares students for success in college and professional careers in fields such as business, engineering, health care and technology.

The high school curriculum is designed to merge the last two years of high school with the first two years of college. At the conclusion of sophomore year, all students are required to choose one of four career pathways:

• Business
• Engineering
• Health Care
• Technology

The Ford PAS Modules

From Concept to Consumer: Building a Foundation in Problem-Solving
Media and Messages: Building a Foundation of Communication Skills
People at Work: Building a Foundation of Research Skills
Careers, Companies, and Communities
We All Run on Energy
Energy from the Sun: Biomass
Is Hydrogen a Solution?
The Nuclear Revolution
Energy for the Future
Closing the Environmental Loop
Planning for Efficiency
Planning for Business Success
Ensuring Quality
From Data to Knowledge
Reverse Engineering
Different by Design
The Wealth of NationsMarkets Without Borders
Global Citizens
Calculating Your Future; Personal Finance