The Summit Technology Academy (STA) of the Lee's Summit R-7 School District is a physics based school designed to train students to high tech industry needs. This one of a kind
facility is a top training and recruiting school for area firms wanting highly focused curricula and students. Graduates are routinely recruited by local industry at premium
starting salaries. The STA provides a multiple exit program which prepares students for entry into high tech, high wage careers immediately upon graduation, entry into Associate
Degree programs, or entry into Bachelor Degree programs in technology or engineering. Course work is designed to provide practical applications of core area subjects as they
relate to the use of technology. STA is one of the few, if not the only highs school located entirely within the confines of the industrial/manufacturing setting. This presents
a unique opportunity for direct interaction with technical experts in the fields of study that are being taught and reinforcement of all curricula related to success in the real world.
The direct access of technical experts and the opportunity for students to see concepts applied in the real world setting make the learning experiences gained at STA extremely
powerful. For more information about the Summit Technology Academy please visit their website: Summit Technology Academy
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