Your Student. Their Education. Reimagined.
Since 2010, the AE4 Framework has been cultivating the next generation of Innovation Leaders.
Adventist Education for the 4th Industrial Revolution
Our Impact — By the Numbers
Alumni Acceptances
Where our alumni go next
AE4 alumni are accepted to leading research universities and specialized programs across the country.
Where AE4 Is Available
Three Ways to Experience AE4
One Framework. Multiple Learning Environments. Unlimited Possibilities.
AE4 Partner Schools
School-within-a-school implementation embedded in existing schools.
- Embedded programs
- Personalized pathways
- Innovation courses
- STEM+C experiences
Homeschool Enrichment & Afterschool Program
A 15,000 sq ft innovation hub with world-class labs and studios.
- Robotics Lab
- Mechatronics Lab
- Wet Lab & VR Lab
- Design & Culinary Innovation
Innovus Microschool
A dedicated innovation-focused microschool built for the AE4 model.
- Mastery-Based Learning
- AI Tutors
- Personalized Learning
- Entrepreneurship & Research
Family & Alumni Voices
The Impact Beyond the Classroom
Hear from the families and alumni whose lives have been shaped by the AE4 experience.
“AE4 gave my daughter opportunities that simply aren't available in most high schools. She developed the confidence, competencies, and experiences that helped her stand out as a college applicant. Those experiences played a significant role in her acceptance to Brown University. AE4 didn't just prepare her for college—it prepared her to make an impact.”
“The Innovation Program was a game changer for my son. Through design thinking, collaboration, and persistence, he developed the skills that have fueled his success as an industrial designer and accelerated his career well beyond his peers. In an AI-driven world, this program represents the future of Adventist education.”
“To be completely honest, the innovation program is the reason I'm in this field at all. It taught me the programming mindset 7 years earlier than I would have been taught had I not done the program. It put me leaps ahead and made me want to be an engineer in the first place.”
“Thank you so much for running this program. The AE4 Program was instrumental in getting Jaret where he is today. My wish is that all schools would implement the AE4 program.”
What Partners Say
Industry & Research Institutions
Leading universities and global companies recognize the talent, creativity, and readiness AE4 students bring.
“I think there is a good conversation to be had about AE4™ Program Students and our Presidential Scholarship at Poly. I think any one of the programs students could win our presidential scholarships and be our ideal students going forward!”
“The creativity, passion, and purpose these students demonstrate is truly inspiring. Their innovations are driven by a desire to improve their communities and make a meaningful impact—that's where real innovation begins. They embody the qualities we look for at Microsoft, and I can envision many of them joining our team in the future.”
Alumni & Internships
AE4 students get real-world experience — before they finish college.
AE4 alumni are dramatically more likely to gain internship, co-op, research, or industry experience while pursuing their bachelor's degree — compared to their peers nationally.
AE4 students are 30.7 percentage points more likely to have had an internship in college than the national average.
WHERE AE4 ALUMNI HAVE INTERNED
Real Experiences · Real Skills · Real Advantage
"The industry experience and the skills that I gained through the Innovation Program gave me an advantage over my peers in college."
The Model
What Makes AE4 Different?
Real-World Learning
Students work on authentic problems alongside industry professionals, university researchers, and entrepreneurs.
Industry Experience
Students gain experience before college through internships, research, and innovation projects.
Design Thinking
Students learn empathy, creativity, and problem-solving through human-centered design.
Competency-Based Education
Students advance through demonstrated mastery rather than seat time.
Personalized Learning
Students follow individualized pathways aligned with their interests and goals.
College & Career Readiness
Students build portfolios, prototypes, research projects, and professional skills.
Research
Students don't complete worksheets. They solve problems that matter.
- Medical devices
- Biomechatronics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Human-Computer Interaction
- STEM+C Research
- Peer-reviewed publications
Take the next step
The future belongs to the problem solvers.
Join the next generation of innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, and STEM leaders.