FAQs

STA's Capstone Courses may take place at either the Missouri Innovation Campus or at the Paradise Park Campus. Students at each campus have their own schedule:

The majority of capstone courses are held at the Missouri Innovation Campus. 

Capstone Courses at the Paradise Park Campus include Environmental Studies and Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Managament.  

Click the following link to see the entire course catalog:       Course Catalog

Applications open November 1 each year. 

Students apply to STA via the Online STA Application Webpage. Learn more about Student Applications.

Yes. STA session times allow students to participate in extracurricular sports and activities at their sending schools. STA encourages and supports student participation in those enriching experiences.

Students must enroll on a part-time basis through their public school of residence, members of the MIC Network.

Bus transportation is a decision of the public school district. Some districts provide a bus, whereas other districts require students to provide their own transportation to STA. 

To learn more about Parking at STA, visit our Parking Page.

The decision to offer weighted credit varies by school district. Students from Lee’s Summit R-7 School District receive .666 weighted credit for each STA course. Please refer to sending district guidelines for appropriate weightedness.

A nationally-recognized engineering and biomedical curriculum being offered through the Lee’s Summit School District. Introduction to Engineering Design (IED), Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA), Computer Science & Software Engineering, and Principles of Engineering (POE) are introductory courses being offered at numerous area high schools. In addition, Principles of Biomedical Sciences and Human Body Systems are introductory biomedical science courses offered in area high schools. Students can advance these studies through Digital Electronics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Design and Development or Medical Interventions/Biomedical Innovations offered at Summit Technology Academy. Ask your school counselor about information regarding PLTW or go to www.pltw.org.