What is the STEM Academy?

SMS is proud to announce the start of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math  Academy  (STEM) this school year.  The STEM Academy will offer students the opportunity to focus on content with hands-on learning opportunities.

Students interested students need to complete an application and meet the prerequisites.

Have you seen the projects showcased at our STEM exhibition?

Visit the exhibition photogallery

The Lego competition was a huge success!

Visit our photogallery

For details or questions contact:

   Gretchen Boggs

 STEM Grant Assistant Coordinator

Phone. 410-677-5149  Ext. 4634

 E-Mail:    gboggs@wcboe.org

David Harner

Coordinator of

Secondary Initiatives  

 Phone: 410-677-5284

 E-Mail:    dharner@wcboe.org

 Amy Eskridge

Principal, Salisbury Middle School

Phone: 410-677-5149

E-Mail:  aeskridge@wcboe.org

The SMS STEM Academy is:

  A school with-in a school

  Composed of students with a high degree of interest in the STEM discipline areas

  Focused on Project-based learning

  Founded on inquiry based instruction focused on problem-solving, decision making, discovery and a high degree of interactive involvement

  An approach promoting interdisciplinary teaching and learning

  SMS STEM Academy will be limited to 90 students (30 at each grade level).
 

Sample student schedule in
the STEM Academy