Renaissance Space Academy: Creating a Space Faring Civilization

The Space Academy Student Pledge:  
I pledge my best efforts to learn about space and further the cause of human space exploration. I will work to improve my grades in math and science and be the best I can be at home, at school, and in my community.

The Space Academy's Student Clubs:
The Young Astronauts. The Voyagers.
The Young Coders.
​Voyager Volunteers.

Students in grades 3-8 are eligible to join the Space Academy's Clubs. Students in grades 3-6 can join the Young Astronauts. Students in grades 7- 12 can join the Voyager Club.  Students in grades 4-8 may join the Young Coders Club. Students in grades 6-12 may join the Voyager Volunteers.
Space Academy clubs are sponsored by Renaissance Academy, a public charter school in Lehi, Utah;  home of the USS Voyager starship simulator.
Come join us if you enjoy sci-fi, space science, technology, and programming. Join us if you want to fly in the nation's top starship simulator. At the Renaissance Space Academy you've found your place in the stars. 

 Young Astronaut and Voyager Clubs 

Enrollment at Renaissance Academy is required for membership in the Voyager Club and the Young Astronauts.
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Using the Voyager simulator as a "magical school bus" each space "EdVenture" mission takes the cadets to undiscovered corners of the galaxy where they "explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no man has gone before." ​Before launching on their monthly missions aboard the Starship Voyager, Young Astronauts study the science behind their missions. They also discuss the humanities and social sciences involved in the mission's plot and characters. Teamwork and collaboration is emphasized.  Academy activities include mission briefings, training in simulator operations, and the story and curriculum objectives to be achieved. 
After each mission in the Voyager, Space Academy cadets have a de-briefing which reinforces the learning gained during the EdVenture. Debriefings emphasise how the learning which took place in the simulator can be applied in the real world.  The crew is given feedback and scored on their teamwork, communication, thinking, and leadership performances. 
Time is set aside during meetings to learn about space science, astronomy, and the technology required to venture deep into the cosmos.  

The Young Coders Club

Enrollment at Renaissance Academy is required for membership in the Young Coders Club.

The Space Academy at Renaissance sponsors two Coding Clubs open to all Renaissance Academy students in grade 4-8.  Mr. Williamson is the club's volunteer leader. He is assisted by two outstanding high school student coders. Our high school coding Gurus are paid so there is a small club fee to cover their wages and replacement headphones as needed.
Our Coding Club uses the GoogleCS curriculum. The students learn SCRATCH, an excellent coding language for young beginners and intermediate coders. 

Voyager Volunteers

Voyager Volunteering is open to all students in grades 7-12.  Attendance at Renaissance Academy is not required. 

Voyager Volunteers assist the staff in the operations of the Voyager Starship Simulator.  Volunteers help produce the simulation missions, act in the simulations, and help in the ship's control room.  
​Membership Requirements:
1.  Volunteers are between the ages of 
     12 and 17.
2.  Volunteers work at least 2.5 hours 
     monthly.
3.  Volunteers must have at least a 3.0         GPA.  Report cards must be                        presented every term or semester. 

Potential Voyager Volunteers are required to do one mission observation before applying for membership. Please contact the Space Academy's director for a mission observation appointment.
Director@SpaceCampUtah.org.