The Vanguard Academy of Broken Arrow is the district's state-of-the-art innovation facility for students in grades 9-12. With a number of labs, a makerspace, a workshop, a build shop, numerous outdoor classrooms and a vocational agriculture center, the Vanguard Academy is ideal for students who crave an active, project-based learning environment. 

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Vanguard offers two full-time programs and one part-time program for students in grades 9-12. Full-time programs are application based and admission opportunities are limited to incoming 9th grade students. Part-time programs do not require an application, and students can select electives at Vanguard during enrollment. Fine arts students and student-athletes can participate in any of the options.

Part-time program where Broken Arrow High School students in grades 9-12 can earn elective credits on the Vanguard Academy campus. These courses range from learning about drones to studying renewable energy.

Full-time, project-based learning program for students in grades 9-12. Innovators earn core credits through interdisciplinary courses and elective credits through a multitude of experiences focused on exposing, expanding and exploring. XPO provides students with a wide range of opportunities to improve the world, which culminates with an eXPOsition into a passionate learning experience during a student’s senior year. Students must submit an application to be accepted.

Broken Arrow Design Lab (BAdLab) is one of Vanguard Academy’s full-time programs that uses Human-Centered Design to address real-world needs with real people. Students get hands-on experience using HCD in their everyday classes. BAdLab focuses on growing community partners and thrives off communication and teamwork.

The heart of the program, Design Rotation, is the one-of-a-kind student-led class for sophomores and juniors who work with community partners to address their needs, developing Services, Systems, Spaces, and Products. There are four main driving units Project Good, Pay It Forward, Entrepreneurship, and Partnership Cafe. Each area helps focus projects throughout the community.