Engineering and Biomedical
Pathway Description
Sato Academy of Math and Science is a small STEM high school located near the campus of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Sato offers an intensive college-preparatory education to motivated high school students in the STEM pathways of Engineering and Biomedical Science. The school utilizes Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum for pathways. The required curriculum far exceeds the University of California admission requirements. Activities and clubs are accessible to all students to gain a greater understanding and hands-on experience in both career pathways.
For more information, please visit our Future Students page.
Entrance Criteria
GPA: 3.0 Min. (6th+7th+Fall of 8th grade)
Algebra I in 8th Grade (A or B recommended in 1st semester)
SBAC (7th Grade) Minimum Scores:
-ELA: 2552
-Math: 2567
Students who meet the minimum qualifications are selected by their rank choice for Sato. If there are more applicants than spots available, students are selected based on GPA.
Course of Study
This pathway requires a 4 year sequence using PLTW curriculum. In 9th grade, students take both Biomedical and Engineering pathway electives. From 10th-12th grade, students pick one pathway strand of focus.
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Grade 10
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Grade 11
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Grade 12
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"What I love most about our school is that we’re never satisfied.
We’re always challenging ourselves to surpass our own accomplishments. All of our students are given the resources to make that drive possible."
Ryan Erber, Class of 2025
Work-Based Learning
- 9th Grade:
- Surviving the Extremes Integrated Project
- Guest Speakers
- CSULB Field trips, including CSULB Library Skills training
- 10th Grade:
- Roller Coaster Integrated Project
- OSHA 10 Biomedical / Engineering Certification
- CPR Certification
- Guest Speakers
- Roller Coaster Project Field Trip
- Resume and Brag Sheet Development
- 11th Grade:
- Using Light to Gather Data Integrated Project
- Guest Speakers
- Biomedical / Engineering Conference Field Trip
- College and Career Certificate
- Resume Development
- 12th Grade:
- Capstone Project
- College Workshops
- Linked In Training and Resume Development
Industry Partners
- Sato Advisory Board
- Amateur Radio League
- Anaplex
- Dassault Systems
- Boeing
- CSULB Biomedical Engineering Dept.
- CSULB Society of Women Engineers
- CSULB - Various Departments
- Evolectric
- Haas Automation
- Northrup Grumman
- Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center
- Raytheon
- USC Biomechanics Department
- YAESU
For More Information
Contact the Sato Office at (562) 598-7611.
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Long Beach Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, or bullying, targeted at any student or employee by anyone, based on the student or employees actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy and related conditions, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Steve Rockenbach, Director of Employee Relations and Ethics, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8220, srockenbach@lbschools.net and Title IX Coordinator: Kimberly Dalton, Director of Human Resource Services, 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach, CA 90815, 562-997-8108, kdalton@lbschools.net and 504 Coordinator: Jenny R. Acosta, Program Administrator, 2221 Argonne Ave, LB 90815, 562-986-6870, JRAcosta@lbschools.net.