STEM Academy at Pecan Valley
ECISD is accepting applications for the upcoming school year for student enrollment at Pecan Valley STEM Academy. Spots are available in Pre-K through 5th grade. If the capacity limit is met in a grade level your child will be offered a place on our waitlist. If space becomes available in a classroom, we will offer your child a student position at the STEM Academy.
The mission of Pecan Valley STEM Academy is to provide a rigorous STEM-based educational environment where students of diverse backgrounds are inspired to lead lives filled with learning, innovating, and contributing towards a better tomorrow.
Pecan Valley scholars will thrive academically and socially in learning environments that foster curiosity, innovation, and leadership. As global citizens, students will be well-equipped to meet the challenges in the world around them.
We believe:
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In educating the whole child through activities that promote academic, mental, physical, and social growth.
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Through experiential, inquiry-based instruction, we can inspire students’ learning across the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Curiosity, choice, and agency are catalysts for meaningful, life-long learning
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Teachers serve as facilitators of learning and role models using various strategies to help students experience success in achieving their goals
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Practicing and being acknowledged for positive behavior choices leads to a more productive community.
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Students, families, teachers, and the community are partners in the educational process and place importance on learning for life.
School Overview
The Pecan Valley STEM Academy provides a unique learning experience for students through the Engineering Design Process. Students have the ability to learn across content areas and apply their learning in a variety of ways.
Student and Parent Expectations
The Pecan Valley STEM Academy seeks interested students who enjoy problem-solving and collaboration in an environment that fosters curiosity and innovation. The academy student should strive to achieve:
- an Attendance rate of 96% or higher
- a maintained Behavior grade of 3 or higher
- a maintained Academic average of a 3 or higher
- a growth mindset towards continuous Academic and Behavioral performance
Parent/guardian participation in the Pecan Valley STEM Academy is critical for the success of your student.
Selection and Notification Process
Applications submitted after this date will be accepted, and a decision will be made based on the availability of space and the student’s campus of origin. Once all slots are filled through a lottery system, additional applications will be placed on a waiting list. Incoming Pre-K through 5th-grade students who reside in the ECISD school district for the 2023-2024 year are eligible to apply.
STEP 1: Complete and submit the online application for the Pecan Valley STEM Academy.
STEP 2: Campus staff will review applications for availability per grade level.*
STEP 3: Families will be notified of acceptance or waitlist placement. *If the capacity limit is met at a grade level, your child will be offered a place on our waitlist.