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  • The STEAM Academy Middle School is a challenging school for high-ability learners in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Students work at an accelerated pace and focus on solving real-world problems through project-based learning. 

    Only current fifth-grade students are considered in the STEAM Academy Middle School Application Process. 

    Students who are identified as gifted and attend Probe will be sent a letter of intent through email if they are eligible to enroll at STEAM Academy Middle School.

    Admitted students will begin at the STEAM Academy Middle School as sixth grade students. 

    The video has more information about the 25-26 school year's application process.  Students that applied for the 25-26 school year will be notified if they moved forward to Phase II on Feb. 7, 2025.

    Applications are currently closed.  (Applications for the 26-27 school year will open in January 2026.).

     

Application Process

  • Phase 1 Review of students’ STAR Math, STAR Reading and Galileo Benchmark scores.
  • Phase 2 Applicants chosen for Phase II will need to provide recommendations from teachers, principals, coaches, etc. and participate in three events: Interview, Art Assessment, and a Performance Task
  • All interviews will be scheduled at the intermediate schools during the school day. In March, students will be notified if they have been selected to attend the STEAM Academy as sixth grade students.
  • Those students not chosen may be placed on a waiting list and will attend if space becomes available. Students who qualify for Gifted Education will be notified if they may attend STEAM. Probe students will not participate in the application and interview process. 
  • For more information Contact Hilary Licata at hlicata@fergflor.org or 314-824-2422 ext 1141.

Admission for Probe Students in Grade 5

  • Fifth grade students who qualify for Gifted Education will be notified if they may attend STEAM. These students will be sent an Intent to Enroll form in January. Probe students will not participate in the application and interview process. 

Admission for Probe Students in Grades 6, 7, and 8

  • Students who meet state and district requirements for Gifted Education and who remain in good standing by following the AAA requirements may attend STEAM Academy Middle School. These students do not participate in the application process. For more information, contact Hilary Licata at hlicata@fergflor.org or (314) 824-2422 ext 1141.