GCS integrates STEM education from Kindergarten through 12th grade, emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The goal of STEM programming is to develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and collaboration to prepare students for a variety of careers, as well as a technology-driven world. Students gain experience in solving real-world problems through scientific inquiry, technological innovation, engineering design, and mathematical analysis.
The GCS Elementary curriculum allows our students to explore the practical applications of science, technology, engineering and math with fun and engaging projects incorporated into everyday learning.
Students develop their God-given creative and innovative talents in conjunction with critical thinking and logical-analytical processing through various STEM lab projects. Our focus is to offer learning opportunities that foster critical thinking and problem solving. We use a hands-on approach which requires students to utilize 21st Century skills. This program builds a foundation that supports STEM education in middle school and high school at GCS.
After school and summer STEM camps engage our elementary students with a focused introduction to the engineering design process and a foundational approach to coding. Activities and videos are age- and grade-appropriate, aimed at sparking students’ creative logical thought processes and critical thinking skills. Students complete activities that challenge their individual skills and abilities, while encouraging collaboration and teamwork.
Our upper level students can develop their God-given creative and innovative talents through a wide variety of STEM electives and courses, both through traditional core subjects as well as our Career & Technology Education (CTE) offerings. Our STEM-based curriculum is designed to help evolve students’ critical thinking and logical-analytical processing skills through real-world, project-based challenges.
