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Curriculum-based
Sequenced units with measurable competencies, not improvised projects. Pacing is documented so families can track progression.
Augmented Intelligence Academy
Miami, FL · Established programs since 2010
Now enrolling · Grades K–8
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Engineering & Media Innovation Lab.
A STEM instructional program for homeschool students.
Structured, curriculum-based STEM instruction using LEGO-based robotics and applied engineering systems — delivered in small, ability-differentiated groups for progressive academic development.
- K–8Grade range
- 6:1Small-group ratio
- 100%Hands-on
Built on
Eligible for
Step Up For Students Scholarship
Designed for
Homeschool families · K–8
Eligible for
Step Up For Students Scholarship
Designed for
Homeschool families · K–8
§ 01 · Program Overview
A serious lab — not an after-school activity.
Curriculum-based STEM instruction using LEGO robotics and applied engineering systems — delivered in small groups, differentiated by ability.
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Small groups, differentiated
Cohorts are grouped by ability, not just age. Instruction adapts to each student's prior experience with engineering and code.
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Applied, hands-on
Students design, build, program, test, and document. Every session ends with a working artifact — a robot, a system, a write-up.
§ 02 · Core Competencies
Six competency tracks. Sequenced. Documented.
Six interlocking tracks. Students work through them in sequence; advanced students extend into capstone builds.
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Mechanical engineering principles
Gears, ratios, linkages, structural integrity, load distribution. Students reason about why a build holds — or fails — under stress.
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Coding & computer science foundations
Block-based to text-based progressions. Variables, conditionals, loops, functions, events — taught as building blocks of robotic behavior.
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Computational thinking
Decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, algorithm design. Applied to physical systems, not just screens.
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Systems design & sensor integration
Inputs, outputs, feedback loops. Students integrate touch, color, ultrasonic, and gyro sensors into closed-loop behaviors.
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Structured problem-solving
A repeatable process: define, decompose, prototype, test, iterate. Students learn to debug systems, not just code.
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Technical communication & documentation
Engineering notebooks, build logs, demo write-ups. Students learn to explain a system clearly — in writing and aloud.
§ 03 · Funding
Use your Step Up Scholarship for hands-on robotics classes, K–8.
The Engineering & Media Innovation Lab is structured for homeschool families using Florida's Step Up For Students scholarships. Tuition can be paid directly through eligible accounts.
§ 04 · Enroll
Reserve a seat in the next cohort.
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