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Welcome to Integrated
Arts and Technology High
School!
Q: What does IATHS
stand for?
A: Integrated Arts and
Technology High School
Q: What type of school is
IATHS?
A: Expeditionary Learning
School, Technology Based
Learning Programs, Grow Out
Program to eventually be a 7-
12 school.
Q: What is
Expeditionary Learning?
A:
Q: How many students
per grade?
A: Between 75 and 100
students per grade
Q: What are the school
colors?
A: Red, Black and Gold
Q: Is IATHS a uniform
school?
A: Yes, uniforms are
required for all students
Q: What is the uniform
for IATHS?
A: Khaki pants and a
school logoed shirt in
gold, black or red
Q: Where can I get school
uniform shirts?
A: The first three are
provided, then students may
purchase short sleeved polos,
long sleeved polos and fleeces!
Q: What classes do 7th graders
have to take at IATHS?
A: English, math, social
studies and science are the
four core, along with music,
art, PE and technology
education.
Q: Are foreign
languages offered?
A: In 8th grade foreign
language is a
requirement
Q: What makes IATHS different
from other 7th grade programs?
A: We follow a CREST (Caring,
Respect, Excellence, Safety, Trust)
Code, 7th graders are trusted with the
privilege of technology (iPads and
Netbooks), students get individual
attention from staff due to the small
and personal size of the school.
Q: But, IATHS is located on the Franklin
Campus. Is it safe?
A: Students are located in a small section
of the upstairs and are kept away from
the other floors of Franklin. When
students must leave the parameter of the
school, staff escort students. Staff also
walks students out to buses at the end of
the day.
Q: What about technology? What’s
available for 7th graders?
A: Each 7th grader gets a personal
netbook and iPad that stay at school.
Students also have access to cameras,
recording equipment, a full Mac
Computer lab. They each get their
own USB drive and headphones.
Q: How is technology used for
learning?
A: iPads and netbooks are used in
the classroom to enhance and inspire
learning. However, if the CREST
Code of Conduct is violated, we
provide paper versions of lessons for
students whose technology privilege
has been taken away.
Q: What special programs are offered?
A: At our school we offer programs such
as ROOTS (behavior and character
development), we have a partnership with
Channel 15 where students learn to make
videos and documentaries. We also have
a class called CREW which like it’s
rowing partner, teaches students to work
together to drive this ship of 7th grade.
Q: What support services are available?
A: There are many support services that
students can take advantage of including:
Special Education, School
Counselor, speech services, ESOL and
ELL services, Threshold (school based
health center), social workers, school
psychologists and access to groups such as
the Hillside Connection and the Boys and
Girls club.
Q: What counseling services are offered
for my child?
A: Our school counselor serves IATHS
exclusively. We offer individual
counseling, group counseling, classroom
instruction, and group activities that
target social-emotional wellbeing,
friendship mediations, career
development, and college-readiness.
Q: Are sports offered?
A: Yes! Modified sports
include
volleyball, soccer, basketbal
l, bowling, softball and
track.
Q: Are school clubs offered?
A: For the 2010/2011 school
year Scrabble Club, Asia Club
and Yearbook Club were
offered. More clubs will be
added for 2011/2012 school
year.