Welborn Academy of Science and Technology

GCS Grab-and-Go Site
Children will be able to pick up meals Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Welborn Middle. Any children ages 0 to 18 will pick up their lunch for the day and breakfast for the following morning.

Welborn Academy of Science and Technology will continue to serve students from its attendance zone and will enroll new magnet students each year. Students will benefit from the integration of science, technology, and mathematics throughout the curriculum with a primary focus on literacy, college, and career preparation. Instructional practices will be designed to increase engagement, build independence, and stimulate higher-order thinking for students. The curriculum augments the Common Core State Standards and Essential Standards for Middle School. Science themes are incorporated throughout each grade level with an emphasis on physical, earth, environmental and life sciences.
Science courses will focus on:

• Sixth Grade Science: Earth Science
• Seventh Grade Science: Life & Physical Science
• Eighth Grade Science: Environmental Science

Students will be exposed to technology themes throughout each grade level, primarily through CTE courses, with an emphasis on:
• Sixth Grade CTE Courses: Exploring Career Decisions
• Seventh Grade CTE Courses: Technology, Design, and Innovation
• Eighth Grade CTE Courses: Exploring Business Technologies and Technological Systems

Actively engaging students in investigating, discovering and applying concepts from all core areas, students will be involved in activities and lessons that include real-world issues through the lens of scientific thinking skills. Support through technology will be integrated to further enhance the building of critical thinking and problem solving with a personalized focus. Students will move toward college and career readiness by engaging in the relentless pursuit of excellence

Special Academic Programs

Science and Technology Magnet Program

− Science themes are incorporated throughout each grade level with an emphasis on physical, earth, environmental and life sciences.
− Students participate in technology themes throughout each grade level, primarily through Career & Technical Education courses.

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Opportunities

Business
Computer Science
Engineering
Project Lead the Way
Read IMPACT
Technology, Design, and Innovation
Exploring Business Technologies and Technological Systems
Land Use Management

Fine Arts

Band

Athletics

Fall

Cheerleading
Football
Volleyball (Girls & Boys)
Soccer (Girls & Boys)

Winter

Cheerleading
Basketball (Girls & Boys)
Wrestling

Spring

Baseball
Softball (Girls, fast pitch)
Track & Field (Girls & Boys)

Clubs & Sponsored Teams

Robotics

Contact the school directly for more information and a list of clubs and sponsored teams.

Honors & Recognition

2019 Extraordinary Educator - Andrea Emmanuel
2020 Extraordinary Educator - Erica McLeod
2021 Extraordinary Educator - Heidi Davis

Community Service

Contact the school directly for more information regarding specific community service projects.

After School Care

N/A