STEM Education Model

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Grades: Pre-K–6 Zones: 1–4

At Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), our STEM schools emphasize a hands-on, problem-based learning approach focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Students will have the opportunity to practice critical thinking, problem-solving, discourse, real-world connection, and goal-oriented actions.

Curriculum Focuses

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Real-world application
• Collaboration and communication

What to Expect

• Students will get to explore new ways of thinking and develop critical thinking skills.
• Courses are student-centered and developed through the lens of inquiry- and problem-based learning practices.
• Lesson plans connect everyday academic know-how to the reality of our world today.

An In-Depth Look: STEM

Students will engage in Project Lead The Way (PLTW) courses including: Medical Detectives, Automation and Robotics, and Green Architecture. There will also be an opportunity to work with a computer science educator to hone their engineering skills through the application of theory and design principles.

IPS Schools with STEM Programming

Zone	Grade Band	School
Zone 1	K–8	Cold Spring School at Marian University
Zone 1	6–8	William Penn Middle School
Zone 2	Pre-K–5	Robert Lee Frost School 106
Zone 2	K–8	Cold Spring School at Marian University
Zone 2	6–8	Arlington Middle School
Zone 3	K–5	Anna Brochhausen School 88
Zone 3	6–8	Arlington Middle School
Zone 4	K–5	James A. Garfield School 31
Zone 4	6–8	William Penn Middle School

Note: IPS offers a number of high school academies that allow students to continue their studies in a STEM pathway.