Jim Shaw's Ace Academy provides students with the opportunity to learn STEM related curriculum centered around aviation and aeronautics at the Forsyth Technical Aviation Lab in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Students will learn the history of aviation, flight theory, aircraft maintenance and emerging technologies.  Attendees will also study real world aviation applications and principles including thrust, vectoring and aircraft construction.  Additionally, participants will fly drones and radio-controlled aircraft, work on on aircraft model design projects, as well as take field trips to aviation-centric businesses and fly in airplanes.  Students will also learn financial literacy through partnerships with local financial services organizations.