The Innovation Center will be offering both in-person and online classes over the summer to interested students. SVVSD students who will be in grades 9-12 next year are eligible to sign up for these courses. These are high school courses and students will receive a grade for these classes that will go on their high school transcript. Each class counts as 0.5 Practical Arts credits that apply towards high school graduation requirements.
- Dates: June 5 – 29, 2023 (4 weeks)
- Days: Monday – Thursday (no class on Fridays)
- Times: 9am – 12pm (Morning Session) or 1pm – 4pm (Afternoon Session)
- Cost: $150 per class
- Students must be enrolled in a SVVSD high school
- At this time, district transportation is NOT provided.
Absences
If your student plans on missing any days of class, please consider taking these courses during the school year. These are semester long courses condensed into four weeks. Missing one day of summer school is equivalent to missing one week’s worth of content during the normal school year. After three days of absences, your student may be dropped from the class without a refund.
Refund Policy
We will be happy to offer you a full refund up until our registration closing date of May 25, 2023. After this date refunds will not be issued. To request a refund, please reach out to the Innovation Center at 303-702-8200 or email Stephanie Petrakos at [email protected].
Class Descriptions
Morning Session Offerings | 9:00am – 12:00pm
- 0.5 Practical Arts credits
- Open to all 9th-12th graders
Become an Apple genius! The Apple Certified Mac & iOS Technician course is designed for students who have experience with Apple computers, offering the same curriculum used to train Geniuses in Apple Stores. Students who succeed in this class will be able to take certification exams assessing their knowledge of the following devices: MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and more. Students passing these official Apple certifications will be eligible to apply to work on the Innovation Center Tech Team.
- 0.5 Practical Arts credits
- Open to all 9th-12th graders
Pilot Ground 1 begins the SVVSD Private Pilot course pathway for students who may be interested in exploring careers in the general aviation industry. This course begins the foundational skill set and knowledge for those students interested in becoming a certified pilot. Students will develop and exhibit aeronautical decision making during all operations of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk with special emphasis on situational awareness, risk and task management, and aircraft control. Students will also demonstrate a basic level of proficiency in flight operations and performance in the areas of preflight preparations and procedures, departure and flight operations, various maneuvers and navigation, instrumentation and post-flight procedures.
Afternoon Session Offerings | 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- 0.5 Practical Arts credits
- Open to all 9th-12th graders
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step into the artwork that you are creating? Virtual reality technology allows you to do just that! This online course will guide you through drawing, sculpting, and graffiti mural making within the virtual world. Get a taste of art history and learn the language of art while you are at it!
Students will be issued a virtual reality headset to use at home during this course. The instructor will reach out in May to schedule a time for students/parents to pick up the headset. Headsets will then need to be brought back after the end of the course. Pick up and drop off will occur at the Innovation Center.
- 0.5 Practical Arts credits
- Open to all 9th-12th graders
Pilot Ground I begins the SVVSD Private Pilot course pathway for students who may be interested in exploring careers in the general aviation industry. This course begins the foundational skill set and knowledge for those students interested in becoming a certified pilot. Students will develop and exhibit aeronautical decision making during all operations of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk with special emphasis on situational awareness, risk and task management, and aircraft control. Students will also demonstrate a basic level of proficiency in flight operations and performance in the areas of preflight preparations and procedures, departure and flight operations, various maneuvers and navigation, instrumentation and post-flight procedures.
Registration Information
Registration will be open from March 1 – May 25, 2023. If a class is full, you can still fill out a registration questionnaire and be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, someone from our team will reach out to confirm whether you’d still like to enroll. You will not be charged until you are enrolled in the class.