Academics

JAIC/Makerspace

Our Mission

The Julien Arts & Innovation Center (JAIC) at Gulf Stream School offers state-of-the-art technology in a multi-functional space where teachers promote literacy, foster collaborative learning, and encourage innovative critical thinking.

The Julien Arts & Innovation Center


The Julien Arts and Innovation Center serves as the heart of creativity, collaboration, and exploration at Gulf Stream School. Designed as a dynamic learning environment, the center brings together students, teachers, and ideas through hands-on, interdisciplinary experiences that inspire curiosity and innovation.

Learning in the Julien Arts and Innovation Center extends beyond traditional classroom boundaries and beyond a traditional library. Through project-based learning, students engage in authentic challenges that connect concepts across disciplines, encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and creativity.

Classes include Technology, Innovation & Literature, Math, Clubs, GSS Scholar programs, special events, Book Clubs, Guest Speakers, and innovation challenges.

Students develop digital literacy and computational thinking through coding, robotics, programming, design thinking, multimedia creation, and emerging technologies. At the same time, reading, writing, and literature exploration remain central components of the program, fostering strong communication skills and a lifelong love of learning.

Students frequently participate in cross-grade activities that promote mentorship, leadership, and community building.

Younger learners benefit from the guidance of older peers, while older students develop confidence and responsibility through meaningful leadership opportunities.

About Our Program
What happens in the Makerspace?

While the possibilities for the Makerspace are endless, three distinct categories for immediate exploration include:

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  • Open Form Making

    Student-directed collaborations to tinker, take-apart, design, and create tangible models

  • Project-Based Learning

    Teacher-directed challenges aimed at critical thinking and problem solving, with hands-on projects to encourage growth and understanding.

  • Curriculum Embedded Learning

    Teacher-directed, maker-enhanced components of current lessons
Zones within the Makerspace include Build (LEGO, etc.); Create (3D printing, cardboard, possible sticks, etc.); Tinker (“little bits,” tools, used electronics); Robotics (We do, LEGO, Ozobot, Root, Sphero, etc.); and Textile (fabric, sewing machine, etc.)

Investing in Our Students

Learn more about how we prepare our students for challenges and success in a fast-paced, ever-changing world.

Main Campus: PK4 - Gr. 8
Gulf Stream Campus

3600 Gulf Stream Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225   Fax: 561.276.7115

DBC: PK1, PK2 & PK3
Delray Beach Campus

2515 North Swinton Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Phone: 561.278.7735