 In 2010–2011, Sequoia Middle School began offering specialized courses through its newly created school-within-a-school, DISCOVER Academy of Engineering and Applied Sciences.Using engineering and applied sciences as interdisciplinary themes, the academy stresses hands-on, innovative, and inquiry-based instruction to encourage a lifelong love of learning in students.Sequoia Middle School is composed of seven main buildings or complexes, each represented by a letter from A-G.