EDUCATION

Since 2018, Business and education leaders throughout Northern KY have come together to create a 9th-12th grade high school that will prepare our students for 21st century careers in advanced manufacturing, IT, health sciences, logistics, and construction technology. This high school, known as IGNITE Institute, opened its doors in August of 2019 with an enrollment of 1000 students. Northern Kentucky’s new STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) regional high school will fuel the talent pipeline to fill the job gap in our region.

• Ignite Institute is a national model for world-class education, transformative learning, focused on regional and state career sector needs
• Students have on-the-job experiences with business, relevant industry challenges to work on, specialized career training, extensive dual credit opportunities, and instruction by highly trained teachers with industry experience

Through a partnership between business and education organizations who collaborated on workforce solutions, OneNKY Alliance answered the call for early support of this concept and its operational and strategic needs. Northern Kentucky now has a transformative new educational model that holds great value for future workforce need in the region.

Next Generation Learning

The Ignite Institute’s goal is to provide a blended learning experience for scholars that includes working collaboratively and independently using an online platform. The teacher becomes a facilitator and mentor to scholars, providing them the resources and support they need to achieve their goals. Project-based learning is part of the DNA at the Ignite Institute. Scholars and teachers collaborate with industry partners to solve real-world problems which provide scholars the skills necessary to succeed.

Collaborating for a Better Tomorrow

Ignite has numerous points of community and business partnerships that benefit both scholars and the region. Local colleges and other state institutions have played a crucial role in the planning and development of the school. At Ignite, industry partners collaborate with curriculum specialists and create mentorship opportunities for scholars that provide the skills needed to succeed in a competitive job market. Ignite prepares scholars to be leaders and entrepreneurs in their chosen field. At Ignite, scholars participate in authentic, personally challenging work that is meaningful beyond the school walls.