Our School: About FAST

Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

The mission of Fulton Academy of Science and Technology (FAST) is to provide an education based on design thinking and problem-solving with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to K-8 children in the diverse Fulton County community. FAST’s goal is to prepare children in a way that provides them a foundation to be creative innovators and problem solvers so they are prepared for success and leadership in our rapidly changing world. With the diverse demographics of our existing community serving as the background theme for academics, children will develop the foundations for learning and thinking that prepares them for success in post-secondary education and careers.

FAST will focus on a growth mindset to develop the habits of perseverance, intellectual curiosity, and creativity in our students.

The way FAST will accomplish this goal is three-fold:

FAST will incorporate Design Thinking into all facets of the school from each class a student attends to teacher development to administrative effectiveness.

FAST will add one hour each day to the school schedule, four days per week for a class in innovation for all grades.

FAST will‍ ‍have a capstone project for 8th graders lasting one year that will give each student the opportunity to demonstrate their innovation ability.

FAST Core Values

  • We put students at the center of everything we do

  • We are not a traditional school - we are innovative

  • We use design thinking to solve problems inside and outside of school

  • We work together to be better

  • We are all nerds and we are proud of it!