PCAST Parent Advisory group for Science and Technology Program parents will have its meeting on Thursday, March 27^th at 6:30 p.m. in the library media center. All parents of Science and Tech students are welcome to attend.

The STP Program Parent Advisory Group (called PCAST) meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Media Center. The Program also has a Student Advisory Board called TAB, comprised of current 9^th,10^th, 11^th, and 12^th graders in the STP program.

2006-2007 Research Practicum Documents:

Research Practicum Timeline

Professional Email Requirements

Research Practicum Curriculum Guide Revised 11/2006

Summer Assignment

General Information

The Science and Technology Program is a highly structured, four-year academic program. Of twenty-eight possible credits, a student is required to obtain a minimum of thirteen credits in specific mathematics, pre-engineering technology, research and science courses. In grade nine and ten the program consists of common experiences courses for all students. In grades eleven and twelve each student must choose course work from at least one of four major study areas. Students are expected to be enrolled in a full schedule of classes during the entire four-year program. External experiences are possible and encouraged, but must be a direct extension or enrichment of the Science and Technology Program and have the recommendation of the Science and Technology Center Coordinator prior to approval by the principal.

History

The Science and Technology Program (STP), established in 1976, is offered at three centers in Prince George’s County: Eleanor Roosevelt High School serving the northern area, Charles H. Flowers High School, serving the central area, and Oxon Hill High School, serving the southern area. Each school is a four-year comprehensive high school, as well as a Science and Technology Center. Each STP is an active member of the National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology (NCSSSMST).

Oxon Hill High School

The Science and Technology Program at Oxon Hill High School has a rich heritage of success. Currently, five-hundred and twenty-five students are enrolled in the program: one-hundred and sixty-two students in grade nine, one-hundred and thirty-eight students in grade ten, one-hundred and twenty-eight in grade eleven and ninety-seven students in grade twelve.

This is 23% of the student enrollment of twenty-three hundred. Students have consistently performed at a high level of success on the Scholastic Achievement Tests, with many being identified as National Merit Scholars and National Achievement Finalists.

Admission Policy

Admission to the Science and Technology Program is highly competitive. The program represents the top 5% of students from Prince George’s County Public Schools. Each year up to 2,000 students test for the 500 to 525 seats. Students are admitted into the program by a combination of earned grades and a two-part competitive examination. The average of grades in English, social studies, mathematics and science is computed on the quarter grades in these subjects at the end of the student’s preceding grade level and the first quarter grades of his/her current grade level. A standardized verbal and numerical ability test will be administered as a two-part competitive examination. The test is administered at the Science and Technology high schools and several area middle schools in December.

Academic Schedules

GRADE 9	GRADE 10	GRADE 11	GRADE 12
English 9 Honors	English 10 Honors	English 11 Honors A/P Language	A P English/Pacesetter
Mathematics	Mathematics	Mathematics	Mathematics
Biology	Chemistry ST	Physics ST	Research Practicum***
U.S. History 9 Honors	L.S.N. Government	U.S. History Honors/AP	Elective/Internship***
Foundation of Engineering 1	Foundation of Engineering 2	Elective	Elective/Internship***
Physical Education/Health *	Advanced Science and Technology Elective **	Advanced Science and Technology Elective**	Advanced Science and Technology Elective **
Elective	Elective	Elective	Elective

If conflicts occur with foreign language, music, or ROTC, Physical Education can be deferred with approval of program Coordinator.

The Science and Technology Program require three Advanced Science and Technology Credits for program completion. These must be taken during grades 10-12.

Off-Campus internship opportunities are appropriate.

Advanced Science and Technology Electives include AP Biology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Microbiology/Physiology, Bio-Organic Chemistry, Engineering Systems Courses in Energy, Electronics, Production, and Structures, Architectural Drafting, Engineering Drafting (graphics), Intro-Computer Science, AP Computer Science, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and selected topics in science and engineering.

Major Study Areas

At the end of tenth grade, students choose one major study direction – Pre-Engineering Technology, Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences or Science and Technology Exploration (i.e. Computer Science). The following are course requirements for each major area of study.

Pre-engineering Technology (PET)

One Advanced Technology STP course: Electronics/Energy Systems or Production/Statics System

One Drafting & Design STP course: Either Engineering or architectural Drafting & Design

One specific Science Elective:

Mathematics through Pre-calculus

Research Practicum

Biological Science

One Advanced Chemistry course: (Either A.P. Chemistry or Bio/organic Chemistry)

AP Biology

One specific Science Elective

Mathematics through Pre-calculus

Research Practicum

Physical Science

AP Chemistry

AP Physics

One specific Science Elective

Mathematics through Calculus

Research Practicum

Computer Science

Computer Mathematics

AP Computer Science

One specific Science Elective

Mathematics through Pre-calculus

Research Practicum

Scholarships

Science and Technology Program students have been recipients of a high number of college and military scholarships, grants, and awards since the inception of the program. Scholarship award opportunities for Oxon Hill High School have exceeded twenty-three million dollars ($23,000,000.00) annually. Virtually all Science and Technology students enter four year college immediately following graduation.

Science & Technology Program Continuance and Certification Requirements

Students must progress toward and meet the Science and Technology Program certification criteria to remain in the program. Upon graduation, each student who has met the STP certification criteria is awarded the Science and Technology Program Certification of Completion.