TERRA Environmental Research Institute PTSA

Affectionately known as the "Green School," TERRA Environmental Research Institute is truly an extraordinary school. Housed in a brand new Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified building, our classrooms are equipped with the latest technological equipment such as multiple computer labs, Promethean boards, classroom surround sound systems, greenhouses, and state-of-the-art research laboratories. Inspired by global environmental conservation initiatives and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) National programs, TERRA opened its doors in the fall of 2009 and was established in the community as a sanctuary of academic excellence and environmental stewardship. Our students are taught by highly trained and committed teachers who are well-versed in concerns that currently plague our planet. TERRA's students lead advanced scientific research projects in using multidisciplinary approaches and establishing connections between their research and the community through complex active service learning.

Our magnet consists of Environmental Research and Field Studies, Engineering and Robotics, and Biomedical Research; however, we offer programs rich in the arts and boast strong theater, broadcasting/TV production, music, dance, art classes and foreign language electives. Our students are encouraged to partake in a full-offering of advanced placement courses. We are also unique in size. Unlike most public high schools, our school's maximum student body will be approximately 1800 students per year. This allows us to learn in a more intimate environment, much like a private preparatory school. TERRA offers a comprehensive college preparatory curriculum.