The mission of Waxahachie ISD’s Wilemon STEAM Academy is to create an innovative learning environment in which students thrive, using critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration to solve real-world problems and promote career awareness.
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Wilemon STEAM Academy is currently the third school in the nation to have all teachers National Institute of STEM Education Certified, and also holds the National Institute of STEM Education Campus certification.
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Wilemon utilizes “maker spaces” throughout the building as an extension of students' learning. Examples of these maker spaces include a “LEGO Wall,” “REC Room,” “Tinker Studio,” “Creation Station,” and “Design Den.” Some of these spaces are currently taking place in the middle of the hallway or have overtaken office/meeting spaces on campus.
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Enrollment at Wilemon STEAM Academy is lottery-based, and the number of applicants for enrollment each year of its existence has exceeded available space in its current campus location. A new, larger campus would allow more students the opportunity to attend Wilemon.
