Friday, April 27, 2012

Marina high set to launch new academies

Administrators with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District are inviting community members to become "partners" in the development of their three SAILS academies: The Marina Academy of Sustainable Science and Technology (MASST), the Marina Academy of Scholarly Arts, Innovation and Creativity (MoSAIC)and the Marina Academy of Applied Technology and Engineering (MAATE).

A parent information meeting will take place after the "community partners" meeting.

 • The Marina Academy of Sustainable Science and Technology (MASST) will offer a sustainable science and technology program of study for students ready for Geometry in their freshman year, or Algebra II in their sophomore year. The program will offer a capstone during the junior/senior years through a partnership with Moss Landing Marine Labs.

 • The Marina Academy of Scholarly Arts, Innovation and Creativity (MoSAIC) will offer students a program of study focused on the visual, performing and media arts.

 • The Marina Academy of Applied Technology and Engineering (MAATE) will offer students a program of study focused on science, technology, engineering and math.

 
The Community Partners meeting is an invitation to local business, industry and educational institutions to become involved in the design and development of learning experiences that will help students connect the classroom to the real world.

For more information about the Marina SAILS Academies, please visit their webpage here.  Or attend the community partners meeting: Wednesday, May 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 The parent information meeting: Wednesday, May 2, a 7 p.m. At Marina High, 298 Patton Parkway, Marina.

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