K-12 Educational and Career Resources
Grades K-12
The most comprehensive K-12 architecture & design resources from all over the country! For parents, educators, and community members
AIA Kansas City | So you want to be an Architect? (aiakc.org) Lots of information for K-12 students interested in architecture, includes a guide to a career in architecture.
Box City - CUBE - Kansas City
https://cube-education.org/
Ginny Graves, an Honorary Member of the American Institute of Architects for her work with children and founder of CUBE, continues to produce outstanding curriculum and activities, including Box City and Walk Around the Block, for all age groups.
ArKIDecture
www.archKIDecture.org
Features elementary-level explanations of the seven categories of building types and components, from the everyday to the extraordinary.
www.B4UBUILD.com/kids/kidlinks.html
Site with building and construction books for children, from New Yankee Workshop for Children to MacAulay publications.
Built Environment Education Program (BEEP)
Sponsored by the AIA California Council, BEEP offers a full lesson set for a semester-long curriculum.
National Building Museum
www.nbm.org
School programs, summer programs, educator resources for learning about the built environment
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
www.phlf.org
Architecture in the classroom, from lessons relating to "open house," earth week, foreign language, and music. Not a Pittsburgh focus.
Salvadori Center
www.salvadori.org
Activities for all ages based on the work of Mario Salvadori, the late engineer who wrote, Why Buildings Stand Up as well as Why Buildings Fall Down.
Career Readiness for Middle & High School
ARCHCareers helps you launch your journey in becoming an architect. More than just a career resource, ARCHCareersGuide.com provides resources such as outlining the path, links to valuable websites including architecture programs, career information, a suggested reading list and an opportunity to engage with us.
Explore studyarchitecture.com to find a wealth of resources, including where to learn, what to know, and the latest news in the global architecture community.
American Institute of Architecture Students
These podcasts can help students and listeners better prepare for the “Why Architecture” question when applying to accredited and non-accredited architecture programs. By listening to others put into words what motivated them to pursue their goal of becoming an architect. Students can better prepare themselves to answer the question in a more in depth and personal way.
This year-long mentorship program is open to high school students who are interested in construction related industry careers. Paired with a mentor and a team of students, the program immerses you into the profession of your choosing by introducing hands-on building and design projects. This program provides students with educational opportunities outside of the classroom such as office visits, field trips, and thought-provoking videos.
Summer Programs
National Student Leadership Conference Summer Program(NSLC)
Georgetown University
Summer 9-day hands-on exploration of form, function, and sustainability, will teach students new perspectives on real world architectural designs by learning from experts from a variety of connected fields. The program provides students with opportunities for collaboration that will help develop their own architectural style as well as receive real time feedback on projects that will help refine and elevate their work.
Experiences in Architecture: Pre-College Program
Catholic University of America
Summer 9-day pre-college architecture and design-based workshop allows students to be exposed to the academic and professional sides of the architectural field. The workshop utilizes DC as an extended classroom. Students explore museums, historical sites, digital installations, architecture firms, and cultural events. This workshop opportunity prepares students for architecture school by strengthening the understanding of architectural principles through fundamental drawing lessons and project presentations.
ARCH150: Discovering Architecture
University of Maryland
Three-week summer course for high school students that immerses you in the world of the built environment.
Design Discovery Summer Youth Program
University of Virginia
6-day summer program hosted by the UVA School of Architecture that invites high school students of all backgrounds to explore design school and the design process. We offer two sessions each summer that demystify design and introduce it as an amazing way of seeing and working in the world.
Scholarships
Next Generation Scholarship
Architects Foundation
This opportunity is to help complete studies in architecture college. This scholarship is looking for students who are willing to promote and encourage different viewpoints that will enhance the human experience.
American Institute of Architecture Students
A list of architecture scholarships and fellowships that high school students can apply for to lessen the cost of tuition that is needed to pursue an architecture education.