Innovation, Design, & Pre-Capstone Development

Focus: Creating Real-World Innovations

In 11th grade, students take ownership of their learning by developing an Innovative Solution Project aligned to their chosen pathway:

• Engineering

• Computer Science

• Biomedical Science

This is a pre-Capstone experience where students begin working at a higher level of independence and rigor.

What Students Do:

• Identify a real-world problem within their pathway

• Develop a market concept proposal and system design

• Create prototypes, models, or technical designs

• Consider users, impact, and feasibility

• Present ideas to peers and receive feedback

Skills Developed:

• Innovation and design thinking

• Technical and pathway-specific skills

• Communication and presentation

• Project planning and iteration

👉 Goal: Prepare students to design and develop a full Capstone project