Academy of Science and Engineering

The Educational Program at the Academy of Science of Engineering (ASE) is based on the early work of the first Lead Teacher in the USC-NAI Program and is designed to support students that will become highly advanced critical thinkers, problem solvers, as well as kind, compassionate young adults that are contributing and making a difference in their communities and in the world.

The Program superimposes a model of Habits of Mind and Ways of Working that support the development of students who:

1. know and are proud of their cultural and ethnic history and the history of others and
can juxtapose that history to the backdrop of American History in general

2. understand that “knowledge is power” and therefore the best way for them to help
themselves and their families is to obtain an advanced education or master skill in a
STEM-related field

3. understand it is not enough to “make money” that they have a responsibility to
contribute to the world in a positive way

4. will aspire to be kind, considerate, compassionate human beings that have a sense of
humor and enjoy life