STEM ACADEMY
Explore the Future. Experience College. Discover STEM.
Spend a week at Georgia Tech exploring science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on experiences, career exposure, team challenges, and campus life.
Open to all rising 9th–12th grade students. Scouting membership is not required.
DATES
June 6–11, 2027
Six days of immersive STEM experiences, exploration, and campus life.
LOCATION
Georgia Tech
Experience STEM and college life on the campus of one of the nation’s leading research universities.
WHO CAN ATTEND
Rising Grades 9–12
Open to all rising high school students. Scouting membership is not required.
Registration
$1,050 Early Bird
$1,250 Regular Fee
Register by March 31 to receive early bird pricing.
Registration closes April 30 at midnight.
Why STEM Academy?
STEM Academy gives students the opportunity to explore future possibilities beyond the classroom. Through hands-on experiences, career exposure, team challenges, and life on a college campus, participants discover where their interests in science, technology, engineering, and math can take them.
See STEM in Action
Go beyond the classroom with hands-on experiences and exposure to professionals who use science, technology, engineering, and math to solve real-world challenges.
Experience College Life
Spend the week at Georgia Tech, experience life on a college campus, and get a firsthand look at an environment where innovation and discovery happen every day.
Build Skills for the Future
Strengthen teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills while exploring interests that can help shape future educational and career opportunities.
What You’ll Experience
STEM Academy blends hands-on learning, career exploration, teamwork, and campus life into one immersive week. Students get the chance to explore new interests, meet professionals, and experience how STEM connects to real-world opportunities.
Industry & Career Exposure
Meet professionals and explore how STEM skills are used in real-world careers, organizations, and industries.
Engineering & Technology
Explore engineering, innovation, technology, and problem-solving through hands-on activities and demonstrations.
Team Challenges
Work with other students to solve problems, complete challenges, and strengthen collaboration and communication skills.
Campus Life
Experience a week at Georgia Tech and get a firsthand look at what it feels like to learn and live on a college campus.
Career Exploration
Discover educational and career pathways that connect personal interests with opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Scouting Opportunities
Scouts may also have opportunities to complete selected requirements connected to STEM-related merit badges during the week.
Hear from STEM Academy Students
Students leave STEM Academy with new experiences, new perspectives, and a clearer sense of where their interests can lead. Here are a few reflections from past participants.
“STEM Academy gave me the chance to experience college life at Georgia Tech while exploring careers and technologies I had never considered before. I was already interested in working toward a career as an engineer, but it helped me see just how many different paths STEM can open.”
— Allison B.
“I enjoyed getting to work with other kids on real-world tech and engineering challenges and learning directly from professionals. The week gave me a lot more confidence and made me think more seriously about my future ambitions in a tech-related major and career .”
— Jake G.
Plan Your Week at STEM Academy
STEM Academy is designed to give students a full week of hands-on learning, career exploration, and campus life at Georgia Tech. Review the key details below as you plan for the 2027 program.
2027 STEM Academy Details
Dates: June 6–11, 2027
Location: Georgia Tech
Who Can Attend: Rising 9th–12th grade students
Scouting Membership: Not required
Registration & Pricing
Early Bird Fee: $1,050 through March 31
Regular Fee: $1,250
Registration Deadline: April 30 at midnight
Register early to secure your place and take advantage of early bird pricing.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Through April 14: 100% refund
- April 15–30: 50% refund
- Beginning May 1: Refunds are at the discretion of the Atlanta Area Council
Refund requests must be submitted by email.
Get Ready for STEM Academy
Once you’re registered, use these resources to prepare for the week ahead. Review the orientation information, participant materials, required forms, and other details so you arrive ready to make the most of your STEM Academy experience.
Watch the Orientation
Get an overview of what to expect during STEM Academy, including arrival, campus life, activities, expectations, and other important information for participants and families.
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