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OEDA Mission Statement
OEDA Mission Statement
Be the premier Pre-Collegiate Engineering program in Central North Carolina
Be the premier Pre-Collegiate Engineering program in Central North Carolina
Vision Statement
Vision Statement
Develop a sense of wonder;
Develop a sense of wonder;
Through quality project based lessons;
Through quality project based lessons;
And unique engineering experiences.
And unique engineering experiences.
About the program
About the program
The Orange Engineering and Design Academy (OEDA) is a 4 year program for any student interested in pursuing careers in engineering. Students are placed in a grade level cohort, taking Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering and core subject classes together. Instruction in all classes focuses on interdisciplinary, problem based, experiential learning. Through their involvement with OEDA, students will be exposed to real-world applications of their knowledge and skills. They will have opportunities to explore career options in engineering through job shadowing and internships.
The program is rigorous and require students to demonstrate not just an understanding of key concepts, but be able to apply their understanding and create unique solutions to relevent contemporary problems. As such, coursework will be weighted according to North Carolina guidelines.
Students working with robotics.
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Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
The student must currently live in the attendance zone for Orange High School.
The student and a guardian must attend one official information visit:
Thursday, February 15 | Tuesday, February 27 | Wednesday, March 13
The student must strive to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5.
4 concentrations:
4 concentrations:
PLTW Civil Engineering
PLTW Digital Electronics
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Expected Experiences
Expected Experiences
5 Course Pathway (PLTW Curriculum)
Senior Capstone Project
Required Engineering Experience Hours (144 hours)
Optional Dual CTE Course Pathways, Dual Engineering Concentrations, and multiple Professional Certifications
More Information
More Information
If you have any further questions, or are just curious about the program, please explore one of the methods below:
Website: orangecountyfirst.com/oeda
Twitter: twitter.com/OrangeHS_OEDA
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