Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies

Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies is a chartered public high school located on the campus of Manchester Community College (MCC.) We opened in 2019 with just one grade and we now have 100 students in all four grades (9-12.) We are providing opportunities for New Hampshire students to earn professional certifications and college credits while they are in high school, with an initial focus on Automated Manufacturing and Mechatronics. 

• 16 Spark students so far have earned an Associate Degree from MCC before graduating from high school.


• All of our students start out on the AMT pathway with Robotics, 3-D Printing, CAD with SolidWorks, PLC's, Print Reading, Manufacturing Processes, and other technologies - along with Humanities, Science, and Mathematics. 


• To date, 47 of our students have earned the CSRW: Associate Level SolidWorks certification.


• Our students have also branched out into HVAC, cybersecurity, welding, small engines, graphic design, and nursing.


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  Our young graduates are working at ARMI/BioFab, DEKA Research & Development, Summit Packaging, and as automation technicians at the Walmart Distribution Center in Raymond, NH. Some of them are pursuing four year degrees at WPI, MIT, UNH Durham, Plymouth State, Florida Tech, the University of Vermont, and Wentworth College.
  
  
  

Our students work in our 3D print farm learning a hands-on application of the manufacturing process. This year they printed and kitted over 3000 XRP robots and distributed them to other schools all over New Hampshire.

We have an indoor hydroponic garden, enabling our students to grow food and flowers to provide to our school community. Our school culture is one of inclusivity, where our students are recognized as individuals and they each have a voice. We are committed to helping every student find their passion and their path.

Your donation will directly benefit our students by paying for their Early College classes, by enabling us to add opportunities for apprenticeships and internships, and by helping us craft new pathways and extended learning opportunities for them. You will also be helping our local companies here in NH that are desperately in need of a skilled technician workforce, because many of our students are training to fill that need.

Spark Academy students graduate as the problem solvers of tomorrow! Thank you so much for your support.