High Tech High School - AACT Program

AACT Program

The Academy of Architectural and Contemporary Themes, which opened in September 2006, is an academy within High Tech High School. This non-traditional learning environment is devoted to inquiry-based learning within small, personalized learning communities; students think critically and problem solve through standards-aligned interdisciplinary projects and seminars, performance-based assessment, real-world learning, and differentiated instruction. Group dynamics, writing proficiencies, project planning, and task completion skills are honed through projects. A "Personal Education Plan" is created for each student. Through modeling, facilitators teach the importance of equity, democracy, success, and lifelong learning.

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