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Innovations

The Innovations Department at Seattle Academy equips students with the skills needed for success in today’s professional careers and future by preparing them to confidently face challenges. By emphasizing technological literacy, creative problem-solving, and adaptability, the department fosters critical traits such as resilience, flexibility, and curiosity. Students begin with foundational courses in Financial Literacy, Computational Thinking, and Entrepreneurship & Design, which form the keystone of their learning experience. As they progress, they can explore electives in programming, entrepreneurship, and engineering, engaging in hands-on, real-world projects that encourage innovation and empathy-driven solutions. The coursework culminates in the Senior Project capstone, where students apply their knowledge in real-world internships, bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical application.

Computational Thinking

 

Given technology’s ever-present role in our lives, it is essential for students to develop the ability to use and understand those technologies. Computational Thinking involves solving a range of problems like a computer scientist, identifying possible solutions to a particular problem, and learning to code.

 

 

 


Entrepreneurship & Design 

 

In Entrepreneurship & Design courses, students use creativity and practical intelligence to solve emerging problems. With industry input, we implement an evolving curriculum which provides students the most up-to-date skills necessary to skills needed to thrive in an ever-changing professional landscape.

 

 

 

Financial Literacy

 

We prepare our students to be responsible financial citizens with a foundation in financial literacy and the tools to further explore and understand their financial choices. Students learn the power of financial planning, discuss financial principles and ethics, and practice wise decisions through analyzing opportunity cost.

 

 

 

Business Plan Competition

 

 

The Entrepreneurship Club hosts an annual competition where student teams create a full-fledged business idea including a name, logo, marketing strategy, analysis of competitors, and a financial plan. The competition culminates in the teams delivering a seven-minute pitch to a panel of judges. 

 

 

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