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QPCA offers S.T.R.E.A.M. (Science,Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) to all students in grades Pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade. The S.T.R.E.A.M. program is a hands-on approach to exploring the real world through the integration of Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Students use the Engineering Design Process to solve real-world challenges relating to the benchmarks learned in class. The Academy has adopted the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program in all grade levels. Through thematic modules, PLTW offers scaffolding hands-on activities, projects, and problems relating to the real world. Students experience integrated learning that blends computer science, engineering, biomedical science, and other foundational disciplines.

Learning is enhanced with the use of 21st century learning. The school has a 1:1 iPad program for all students in 1st-8th grade. Our early childhood grades use a variety of educational programs to enhance the learning experience such as BrainPop, IXL and Osmo. Along with many educational functions on their iPads, students in grades 3-5 incorporate the use of robotics and computer science with Dash Robotics and MakeyMakey to learn coding and problem solving. All middle school students learn robotics and
programming in their Robotics class using Vex Robotics.