STEAM

HHRS STEAM Academy


The goal of the STEAM Academy at Henry Hudson Regional School is to ensure that students graduate with the knowledge and experience necessary to prepare them for future study and careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.  Beyond fulfilling state graduation requirements, the Academy affords students the opportunity to specialize in a field of their interest. All students who fulfill the outlined requirements will receive an endorsement on their diploma.


  • Students entering 9th grade will be selected for the STEM & STEAM Academies on the basis of past academic performance, standardized testing scores, academic potential,  and teacher recommendation.

  • STEM and STEAM Academy students are expected to participate in one or more extracurricular activity related to their specialty such as science club, robotics competition, health careers club, Skills USA, technology club, theater management, academic competitions, concert band, marching band, A cappella Choir and ARTE club.

  • Students are expected to maintain a minimum of a “B-” (80) average in order to receive endorsement on their transcript.


Required Courses for Endorsement:


  • Introduction to STEM/STEAM (5 credits)
  • STEM/STEAM Electives (15 credit minimum)
  • STEAM Career Explorations (junior year) (2.5 credits)
  • STEAM Internship (optional, 2.5 credits, junior/senior year)

  • At least one AP course in a STEAM field
  • STEAM Seminar and Capstone (senior year) (5 credits)


STEM Electives

STEAM Electives

  • AP Physics (6 credits)
  • AP Environmental Science (6 credits)
  • AP Biology (6 credits)
  • Forensics (2.5 credits)
  • Environmental Science (2.5 credits)
  • Digital Video I, II, III (5 credits each)
  • AP Calculus AB (5 credits)
  • Statistics (2.5 credits)
  • Digital Illustrations
  • Game Design/Advanced game design (2.5 credits each)
  • Digital Video I , II, and III (5 credits each)
  • AP Calculus AB (5 credits)
  • Statistics (2.5 credits)
  • Band
  • Graphic Arts I and II (5 credits each)
  • Photography I, II, and III (5 credits each)
  • Art II, III, IV (5 credits each)
  • AP Studio Art
  • Theater Management I, II, III

**Students can also take online courses in the STEM/STEAM field with the approval of the principal and STEM Coordinator.



Academy Accomplishments:

  • 2019 Samsung Solve For Tomorrow regional finalists
  • 2019 NJ STEAM Tank regional finalists
  • 2019 Tower Garden Grant Recipients
  • 2018 NJ STEAM Tank state finalists
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