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School in Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Blue Valley Center For Advanced Professional Studies
Address
7501 West 149th Terrace
Overland Park, Kansas 66223
United States
Coordinates38°51′23″N 94°40′21″W / 38.8563088°N 94.6725645°W / 38.8563088; -94.6725645
Information
Funding typePublic school
School districtBlue Valley
NCES District ID2012000
SuperintendentTodd White
Executive DirectorCorey Mohn
Faculty9
Teaching staff21
Grades11-12
Classes offeredAccelerator, Bioscience, Business, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Services, and Media
NewspaperCAPtivate Magazine
Websitebvcaps.org

Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is a high school program which operates multiple different magnet programs for students who live within the Blue Valley School District, regardless of whether they attend a Blue Valley school. Each course takes one semester and takes up half of the student's day, with the rest of their time spent at their home high school.

Courses and Clubs

Accelerator

  • Global Food Industries
  • Innovate

Biosciences

  • Molecular Medicine and Bioengineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Bioscience Research
  • CAPS Bioclub

Business, Technology, and Media

  • Global Business
  • World Language & Business Leadership
  • Digital Design and Photography
  • Filmmaking
  • Multimedia Journalism
  • Technology Solutions

Engineering

Human Services

  • American Justice: for All
  • Teacher Education

Medicine & Healthcare

  • Foundations of Medicine I
  • Foundations of Medicine II
  • Sports Medicine
  • Exploring Health Professions

Robotics

In 2010, FRC Team 2410, named the Metal Mustangs, from Blue Valley North High School moved to the facility. Since then, two FIRST Tech Challenge teams have also been started, named the Cobalt Colts FTC 6547 and Metal Mavericks FTC 11874. The Cobalt Colts won the 2019 FTC World Championship.

References

  1. ^ "Administration". www.bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  2. "Instructors". www.bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  3. "CAPS FAQ". bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  4. "Accelerator Strand". www.bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  5. "Bioscience Strand". bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  6. "Business, Technology, and Media Strand". bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  7. "Engineering Strand". bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  8. "Robotics Club". bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  9. "Human Services Strand". bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  10. "Medicine & Healthcare Strand". bvcaps.org. BV CAPS. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  11. Hughes, Rob (August 21, 2019). "'Winning was such an honor': Local robotics team brings home world title". KMBC. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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