STEM Education

Knox understands the value that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines provide to our future leaders.  Our state-of-the-art STEM lab is a gathering place for students to explore technology, computer science, and engineering.  Students can choose from a full course offering of hands-on and engaging classes ranging from robotics to 3D design and drafting, or even build their own computer!

STEM Curriculum

Middle School STEM
Intro to Robotics
Advanced Robotics
3D Printing
Intro to Coding
Intro to Computer Science & Engineering
Advanced Computer Science & Engineering
Civil Engineering
Environmental Sustainability
STEM Capstone
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A

STEM Faculty

Michelle Kurzyna

M.A in Teaching, General Education – Queens College

B.L.A. Landscape Architecture – SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse University

Michelle Kurzyna

STEM Teacher
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Robotics enables our students to overcome challenges using hands-on approaches and creativity in their solutions.

The Knox School is the Oldest Established Boarding School on Long Island New York - NY - USA

Students have access to four high-end 3D printers to bring concept and innovation to reality.

Through hands-on, engaging activities that extend beyond the walls of the classroom, students come to realize that science is more than facts. – Virginia Riccardi, Head of School