About

The Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology program is a college and career preparatory program, offering areas of study in Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Technology. Supported by partnerships with the College Park Aviation Museum; NASA; local colleges and universities; and private industry, this program will prepare students for college and high-demand careers.

Program Features

Significant components of the program include the following:

  1. External experiences (internships, mentorships, dual enrollment (DE), and field trips) are possible and encouraged, but must be a direct extension or enrichment of the AEAT Program.

  2. Enrollment in an Advanced Placement (AP) course (or equivalent) specific to the major; completion of exams is strongly encouraged; enrollment in multiple AP courses is strongly encouraged.

  3. Selection of a major (Aerospace Engineering or Aviation) and targeted STEM coursework concentrated in their selected major. Participation in internships, dual enrollment, and, research practicum as upperclassmen.


Choose this program if your child...

Participation in the AEAT Program offers students a small learning community with a safe, collegiate atmosphere with high expectations and a support system. In addition, the program:

  • prepares students to be future leaders with a 100% college acceptance rate.

  • enables students to choose a major and take courses that relate to their future career goals.

  • gives students access to several rigorous AEAT courses that were developed and designed exclusively for the program.

  • offers access to over 15 Advanced Placement courses.

  • immerses students into a positive learning environment with other academically driven students.

  • exposes students to STEM experiences and career fields through coursework, partnerships, field trips, and guest speakers.

  • connects students with mentors through internships and ongoing research to acquire knowledge, skills, and experience in a STEM research career.

  • provides advanced students with experience preferred by many employers.

  • allows dual enrollment opportunities at local community colleges and universities whereby students can begin taking courses starting as early as the summer of 10th grade to earn dual credit.

  • builds students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills through real-world applications of STEM.