At VPA, learners are passionate about exploring the wider world and their place in it. Through effective use of technology, learners develop and apply strategies for critical and creative thinking, engage in inquiry, make connections, and apply new understandings and skills in different contexts. The STEAM programme equips VPA students with the necessary skills and attitudes to help them become responsible and productive problem solvers, innovators, and industry leaders on a global scale. 

• STEAM: We provide students the opportunity to explore ideas and solve problems, with guidance from teachers, through the effective use of innovative labs and technology. Experiential learning sessions are arranged to allow students to engage in inquiry, make connections, and apply new understanding and skills.

• The Mathematical Mindsets Course: Stanford University School of Education Professor Jo Boaler proposed a teaching method for low-floor high-ceiling tasks. Through visualisation of open-ended problems, students are asked to use their imagination to organise their solutions. At the same time, students are given the space to explore high-level mathematical concepts, from which they can gain a growth mindset and confidence in solving mathematical questions.

• Design Thinking: This process empowers individuals to cultivate their capacity for solving intricate problems and constructing ground-breaking solutions by fostering a transformative mindset. VPA encourages students to identify and define problems, challenge assumptions, build prototypes, and test results.

• Digital Technology and Information: VPA students participate in a Digital Citizenship programme to equip them with the necessary skills and attitudes to help them become responsible and productive global citizens.