Explore the Global STEM Challenges Program at Edison High School
During the 2023-24 school year, the Global STEM Challenges Program at Edison High School will welcome a new class of ninth grade students.
 A limited number of full-time enrollment spaces are available for rising ninth grade FCPS students who will have completed Algebra 1 by the start of ninth grade and whose base school is not Edison HS.
About the Global STEM Challenges Program
The Global STEM Challenges Program is a STEAM-focused, three-year program where students work to solve authentic global problems based on the Grand Challenges of the 21st Century.
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This dynamic program prepares high school students to succeed in college and careers. It provides a student-centered, collaborative learning environment. Student engage in project-based learning that develops Portrait of a Graduate skills.
Students in the Global STEM Challenges Program engage in problem-solving and exploration. They learn there is not a single “right” answer to real-world problems. They also learn that mistakes are often helpful steps in the learning process.
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Students have three class periods of integrated mathematics, science, and engineering every other day.
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In a three-year time span, students complete honors-level content requirements of Biology, Chemistry, Geometry, Algebra II, and three Engineering courses. They complete International Baccalaureate (IB) Physics and IB Math Analysis I. Students also have the opportunity to earn a tenth credit in Computer Science, which is embedded throughout the program. |
Watch this video to see the program in action.
Attend an Information Session
Interested families and students are encouraged to attend an in-person information session. This session will occur Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. in the auditorium of Thomas A. Edison High School. The address is 5801 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310. Please enter through Door 17 located in the front of the building. In this session, students and families will learn about the program and how to request to enroll for the 2023-24 school year. |
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Request a Student Transfer
To request a student transfer for the Global STEM Challenges program, use the student transfer website. The frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the school website provide more information. Transportation for students whose base school is not Edison High School is the responsibility of the family.
The online transfer process for GSCP will be the same as all other FCPS student transfer options. Registration opens on February 1. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis until the program is full.
There is a $100 application non-refundable fee to apply. The fee is waived for students receiving Free or Reduced Price Meals. If the fee presents a hardship and your family does not qualify for Free or Reduced Price Meals, please talk to your current school’s principal for assistance.
Learn More
For more information about the Global STEM Challenges Program, contact Monica Bentley, Global STEM administrator at mebentley@fcps.edu or 703-924-8150. For more information about Edison High School, contact Deborah Guillen, Director of Student Services at dlguillen@fcps.edu or 703-924-8024.
View a student-created video, a WJLA ABC news feature, and a WTOP radio feature. This video of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenges also features the Global STEM Challenges Program.
 This is a photo of the agricultural production systems that 9th grade students design and create through collaboration. Students use knowledge of geometry and biology to maximize efficiency and plant growth.
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