Additional Information

Our course will seamlessly blend in-person and online learning, offering the flexibility to accommodate a student's existing academic, personal, and co-curricular commitments. Classes will convene after school on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, ensuring convenient access to all participants. To enhance the experience, monthly touchpoints and a roster of guest speakers will foster regular opportunities for connection and collaboration.

With a keen focus on technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, the course will delve deep into inquiry processes and the design cycle. Students will embark on diverse projects, each tailored to their unique interests and objectives. Assessment will gauge their progress against course proficiency standards, spanning from emerging to extending proficiency levels. Our dedicated course facilitators will collaborate with community experts, guest speakers, and industry leaders, providing students with invaluable insights and personalized learning experiences. Whether students aim to refine existing ideas, explore pressing questions, or tackle new challenges within an inquiry framework, they will receive unwavering support.

In our ever-evolving knowledge-based society, the demand for practical skills and attitudes takes precedence over mere knowledge acquisition. This course seeks to identify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for effective inquiry within a student's chosen area of interest. By doing so, it empowers students to create, design, dream, and innovate across various disciplines, benefiting from interdisciplinary guidance from our esteemed faculty and community members.

Launch Pad students are also eligible to take courses and complete certifications through our GNS CISCO Networking Academy.

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