FRA Innovation Labs

UPPER SCHOOL

The state-of-the-art Upper School Innovation Lab is a 2,000-square-foot space providing a dynamic, collaborative learning environment where students are able to use hands-on experiences and technology to build, create, design, and problem solve. The Upper School Innovation Lab features multiple 3D printers, a laser cutter and etcher, VR and AR stations, drones, 3D scanner, CNC machine, two VEX VRC robotics arenas, classroom space and a full woodshop.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Middle School Innovation Lab features 3D printers, a robotics arena, and a Universal laser cutter that can etch, engrave, and cut all materials including paper, glass, cardboard, and wood. The lab also has a Roland vinyl cutter that students can use for printing stickers and vinyl decals they have designed. The lab is also home to the middle school robotics program, which allows our students to complete at the local and national level.

LOWER SCHOOL

The Lower School Innovation Lab is adjacent to the library and media center to allow students to conduct research in support of their ideas. Getting kids excited to propel their understanding of the things around them is the goal of this space.  Students are engaged in project-based learning, which is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. The future for the space includes a lower school robotics team starting with coding for our youngest learners, a film production club that creates a weekly production, and a tinker space where students can build.