STEAM
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
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| STEAM stands for the cross-curricular study of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. In the past decade, jobs that require this kind of collaborative, interdisciplinary thinking have been growing at three times the rate of non-STEAM fields. STEAM Week – typically an intensive, project-focused weeklong experience incorporating cross-curriculum learning – has become a popular addition to many curricula in local schools. However, it is yearlong, school-wide STEAM programming that best prepares students to solve the problems of today and tomorrow. This kind of education cultivates curious, creative, and capable life-long learners prepared to succeed in whatever field they choose.
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| The top 10 best paying STEAM jobs for recent graduates according to Forbes are:- Petroleum Engineer
- Nuclear Engineer
- Marine Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Computer and Information Research Scientist
- Aerospace Engineer
- Marine Architect
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Software Developer, Systems Software
Independent schools, particularly Friends Schools, which are not tied to the same curriculum restrictions as public schools, offer students the flexibility to explore topics relating to the fields above with more depth in collaborative learning environments. This kind of learning, along with a STEAM-focused education, prepares students for real world application and success in a competitive job marketplace.
To learn more about STEAM Education and the importance of how these subjects interact in the real world, visit mpfs.org/steam-education.
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| What is a Friends School anyway?
Choosing An Independent School for Your Child
Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. In Delaware County, there are 132 independent schools. While doing research, you may have come across the many Quaker or Friends Schools available in the area. But what exactly is a Friends School?
Friends believe that each person has the capacity for goodness and a responsibility to attain that goodness. Friends Schools believe that education is preparation for the whole of life: the lively development of intellectual, physical, and social-emotional capacities as well as those of the spirit. Friends school teachers are facilitators of the learning process, using dialogue, reflection, and inquiry as tools for learning in the classroom. Students learn that all of life is sacred and resonates with meaning.
For more than 300 years, Friends Schools have been recognized for fine academics as well as a whole-child approach to intellectual and moral development. Students are encouraged by word and by example to respect the talents and perspectives of others and include them in a cooperative search for knowledge.
Rather than espousing a particular doctrine, teachers in Friends Schools aim to expose children to a worldview that will have a lasting impact on their lives, nurturing within them knowledge that the material world is not all there is to life; passion for the truth and concern for social justice; and confidence that they can make a difference. Friends link intellectual, social and spiritual growth and at Media-Providence Friends School, a Quaker school for students age 3 through grade 8, this translates to: • the cultivation of engaged and creative critical thinkers • a belief in the inherent worth of every individual • peaceful conflict resolution and consensus-based decision-making • diversity being embraced and celebrated • the valuing of inquiry and pursuit of truth • alignment of actions with beliefs via service and care for the environment
Considering an independent school for your child’s education is an investment in his or her future. With so many options, the research phase of this process can seem overwhelming. While most independent schools will have a website loaded with information, it is important to visit open houses to get a feel for the school’s environment and culture. Some schools will even offer personal tours during the school day that allow families an even closer look at a day in the life of a Friends School student.
Choosing a Friends School for your child is truly about finding the best fit – and with so many Quaker schools in the Delaware Valley, there is sure to be a community to best serve your child during his or her formative years. For more information on area independent schools, visit the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools at advis.org as well as The Friends Council on Education at friendscouncil.org.
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Founded in 1876, Media-Providence Friends School is a co-ed Quaker day school for students in preschool through eighth grade located in downtown Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A close-knit learning community, MPFS offers students big views of the world ahead. Here, in small classes – under the caring tutelage of early childhood, elementary school, and adolescent experts who love what they do – students from different backgrounds and faiths grow up together, immersed in an academic environment that speaks to all the aspects of their beings: intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual.
Every day, students at Friends are engaged in the processes of learning and discovery in contexts that honor the values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and service. As they reflect upon what they hear, see, and feel, make connections between lessons and life, construct knowledge and act upon their convictions, they learn that learning itself is a lifetime pursuit.
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| Media-Providence Friends School
125 West Third Street
Media, PA 19063
610.565.1960
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