Campus Snapshot

Mission

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. 

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.

Our Beliefs

• Through experiential, inquiry-based instruction, we can inspire students’ learning across the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

• Curiosity, choice, and agency are  catalysts  for meaningful, lifelong learning

• Teachers serve as facilitators of learning and role models using various strategies to help students experience success in  achieving their goals

• Practicing and being acknowledged for positive behavior choices leads to a more productive community.

• Students, families, teachers, and the community are partners in the educational process and place importance on learning for life.

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. Parent/guardian participation in the Pecan Valley STEM Academy is critical for the success of your student.  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