12 Top STEM and STEAM Focused Programs Around Atlanta
Technology and creative thinking make so many advances in our daily lives it’s often hard to keep up. It’s up to parents to take advantage of local resources. Here are schools, camps, programs and museums that emphasize STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) for kids.
Atlanta Academy
Atlanta Academy’s Innovation Center takes 21st Century learning to the next level by providing tools, space and opportunity for students to discover, problem-solve, build prototypes and collaborate as they bring ideas (and baby chicks) to life. The Center is a great mix of art, engineering, creativity and analytics, so every student can have the ability to excel.
Atlanta International School
Primary-year students are introduced to computer science, information technology and digital literacy through classroom inquiry. The secondary years focus on social entrepreneurialism, coding and computer science with the option to achieve a professional certification and continue in grades 11-12 with a two-year computer science course.
Camp Invention
Your child’s curiosity, creativity and confidence will soar at Camp Invention! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends in hands-on, open-ended challenges designed to deliver an unforgettable summer packed with imagination-stretching fun.
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Educational and outreach programs at Chattahoochee Nature Center have experienced naturalists teach you during a unique program and learning opportunity. Explore the 127 acres on the Chattahoochee River, learn all about your backyard at the Discovery Center, see the birds of prey in the aviaries of the Wildlife Walk and more.
Club SciKidz
Camps provide an opportunity for kids to see how science works in the real world. Options include experiments and projects in Video Game Creation, Robotics, Veterinary Science, Crime Scene Investigation, Paleontology, Engineering, Space, Biology, Chemistry, Oceanography, LEGO Robotics, Medicine, Programming, 3-D Printing, Drones and more.
Davis Academy
From Kindergarten Prep – Eighth Grade, The Davis Academy teaches to the whole child, creating compassionate leaders and equipping them with skills they will use for the entirety of their academic careers and beyond.
Georgia Connections Academy
Georgia Connections Academy, School, serving grades K-12, expands the ways your child can learn. They do this by igniting your child’s passions and helping them gain life skills needed to thrive in the modern world.
Mimm’s Museum of Technology and Art
At the Mimms Museum, visitors can learn about the mathematic concepts used to create the enigma machine, explore Salvador Dali’s fascination with science and discover the technology of the past, present and future. More exhibits include Supercomputing, A Tribute to Space Exploration, STEAM Timeline and more.
St. Benedict’s Episcopal School
The STEM education program at St. Benedict’s ignites curiosity, fosters collaboration, develops resiliency, and nurtures creative expression. As a Cognia STEM-certified school, they are committed to providing exceptional education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Saint Francis School
Saint Francis serves grades K–8 on its Roswell campus and grades 6–12 on its Milton campus, offering a seamless middle-to-high school experience for families. Small classes and personalized instruction support multiple academic pathways, including advanced opportunities in STEAM, robotics, and AP coursework, preparing students for college and beyond.
The Walker School
From early code work in the Primary School and hands-on laboratory work in the Lower School, to an award-winning robotics program in the Middle School and internship opportunities with the Centers for Disease Control and Georgia Tech in our Upper School, Walker’s STEM program boasts experiential opportunities for students ages 3-18.
Wesleyan School
Wesleyan School’s STEM program mission is for every student to discover and develop their unique calling from God as a problem solver. The School offers courses in computer science, engineering design, architecture and more to help fulfill this mission.
