Howard Bishop Academy of Technology and Advanced Studies (ATAS)
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Our Mission
At Howard Bishop's Academy of Technology and Advanced Studies (ATAS), a nurturing environment is provided in which each student will progress academically, socially and technologically with cooperative support from family, staff and community.
Challenged and motivated, students will attain extraordinary achievement, which will promote lifelong joy in learning.
For a more in-depth look at what the program offers, please visit The Academy Website
Here's a video sneak peek: 2023-24 Academy Highlight Video
2022-23 Academy Highlight Video
Please email Bishop Principal James Speer at speerjh with any questions. Emails are followed by @gm.sbac.edu
Curriculum
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6th Grade
- Advanced Language Arts
- Advanced U.S. History
- Advanced Science 1
- Advanced Math
- Technology
- Elective (Art, Band, Chorus, Robotics, Theater, P.E.)
7th Grade
- Advanced Language Arts
- Advanced Geography and Civics
- Advanced Science 2
- Advanced Math
- Technology
- Elective (Art, Band, Chorus, Robotics, Theater, P.E.)
8th Grade
- Advanced Language Arts
- Advanced U.S. History
- Advanced Science 3
- Advanced Math (Algebra 1 or Geometry)
- Elective (Art, Band, Chorus, Robotics, Theater, Spanish 1, P.E)
- Elective (Art, Band, Chorus, Robotics, Theater, Spanish 1, P.E
Shadowing Experience
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Academy of Technology & Advanced Studies - Shadowing Experience!
Welcome to The Academy of Technology & Advanced Studies at Howard Bishop Middle School! We are beyond excited to host your child for the day to experience first hand what it is like to be a Howard Bishop Hawk! Please take a moment to provide us with a little bit of information so we can schedule your child to come and shadow a current 6th grade magnet program student on one of the following days:- Wednesday, December 11
- Thursday, December 12
- Wednesday, January 15
- Thursday, January 16
- Wednesday, January 22
- Thursday, January 23
When filling out this Shadowing Registration Form, please provide us with your top three choices (in order of preference) for which day you would like your child to shadow. Space is limited so we will do our best to accommodate as many people as possible.We encourage students to spend the entire day with us! School lunch is provided at no charge for all students so your child is welcome to eat in our cafeteria or they may bring a lunch from home if you wish. Students should be dropped off at our school media center at 9:30am. Pick up will be at 2:30pm in the bandroom. More details will be provided once you sign up!
