Maritime Engineering and Environmental Studies Academy is planned for NNPS
Posted: August 28, 2024
A collaborative lab school partnership between Old Dominion University and Newport News Public Schools has established the new Maritime Engineering and Environmental Studies Academy as a magnet school option for NNPS students for the 2025-2026 school year.
The program will focus on maritime engineering and maritime environmental studies and will be housed at the ODU Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab.
Current tenth graders are eligible to apply for MEESA. Applications for all NNPS magnet and specialty programs for 2025-2026 will be available November 1 and the deadline for applications is December16.
MEESA is a two-year lab school that students will complete during eleventh and twelfth grades. They will attend a half day at the program site and a half day at their home schools with transportation provided.
Participating students can earn college credits towards ODU and will learn about college and career opportunities available in various fields related to the maritime industry.
MEESA will focus on student-guided learning through STEM-science, technology, engineering and math; experiential learning; guided inquiry; design thinking; career and technical education; internships and job shadowing opportunities, according to ODU officials. It will align with ODU's education, research and innovation efforts around maritime engineering and the Virginia Digital Maritime Center, which was created to advance the maritime workforce and drive economic growth in Hampton Roads.
