Become An Academy
The Academy of Engineering (AOE) is looking for proposals from schools interested in forming small learning communities (schools-within-schools or small stand-alone schools) for 9th – 12th grade students that are built around a broad technical core-curriculum which prepares students to pursue post-secondary engineering and engineering technology degree programs. Each Academy of Engineering must have a majority population of African American, American Indian and/or Latino students.
LETTER OF INTENT PROCESS
Schools interested in becoming Academies of Engineering must indicate their intent to apply prior to developing a proposal. This is done by submitting an official Letter of Intent, accompanied by a completed Contact Information Form.
Up to 40 schools across the country will be selected to develop AOEs during the 2010-11 academic school year. The Letter of Intent allows the AOE partners the opportunity to offer assistance and guidance in the proposal development process.
DOWNLOAD 2010-11 RFP:
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APPLICATION TIMELINE
Final Proposal DUE: January 8, 2010
Preliminary School Selection: February 1, 2010
Final School Selections: May 30, 2010 (pending successful site visit)
AOE Year of Planning (YOP): 2010-11 School Year
AOE Implementation: 2011-12 School Year
SELECTION CRITERIA
Schools will be selected based upon their ability to meet AOE standards. Each school will receive a cumulative score based upon their application and an assessment of the following criteria (explained fully in the RFP):
- Partnership Agreements
- Site Demographics
- Leadership
- Curriculum & Implementation
SUBMISSION
Letter of Intent/Contact Form
Delivered to:
AOE Partnership
National Academy Foundation
218 West 40th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10018
rfp@academyofengineering.org
(212) 635-2400 ext. 243
