About the AISD STEM Academy
The AISD STEM Academy debuted at Martin High School during the fall of 2015. The Academy was designed by teachers in partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington. Our mission is to prepare students to successfully enter into STEM college majors and careers through relevant, innovative and rigorous learning experiences at the high school and college level. Students earn credits along four pathways - engineering, biology/biomedical science, computer science and math/science. Students in the STEM Academy will have a chance to complete a number of first and second year STEM college courses at the University of Texas at Arlington prior to high school graduation. Students are also able to advance their STEM education outside the classroom with opportunities such as internships, mentorships, job shadowing, community service, enrichment programs and summer learning opportunities.
AISD Signature Program Fall Application will open on October 21st at Noon!
Important Dates:
October 21, 2026- Fall Application Opens at 12:00pm!
October 27, 2026- Parent Information Meeting 6:30pm-8:00pm, Martin Auditorium
October 31, 2026- STEM Open House 10:00am-12:00pm, Martin Cafeteria
November 10, 2026- Virtual Parent Information Meeting 6:30pm-8:00pm-- TEAMS Link
November 12, 2026- Fall Application Closes at 5:00pm
November 18, 2026- Interview Invites/Declines sent at 4:30pm
December 1-2, 2026- STEM Interviews 4:00pm-8:00pm
December 10th- Acceptance Emails sent at 4:30pm
December 16th- Parent Decision Deadline to Accept Invitation at 5:00pm
For more information regarding AISD Specialized Programs, please visit AISD's Signature Programs Page.
STEM Academy Students Join Space Program
Congratulations to the Martin STEM Academy students who traveled to Kennedy Space Center to watch a Space-X Falcon 9 rocket carry their SSEP (Student Spaceflight Experiment Program) project to the International Space Station on November 4th at 9:29pm ET. Once aboard, the student experiment will be conducted by astronauts in microgravity. This was the culminating event of almost 2 years of work and dedication! It was an incredible experience! Congratulations to all students and staff for an incredible job!
