Our School
About Our School
Our Mission
Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Milam Elementary is a PK-5 Choice school. The mission of Ochoa STEM Academy at Milam Elementary is to encourage student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through expanded learning opportunities, hands-on laboratory and coursework and a focused STEM curriculum that presents a real-world experience for our students. Additionally, the academic curriculum offers all courses required by the State of Texas for the mastery of standards for each grade level.
Ochoa seeks to broaden opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by fostering an early interest in these critical areas of study. Ochoa offers a unique model and is the only public education elementary STEM academy in north Texas. Through use of a dedicated STEM curriculum combined with corporate partnerships, expanded emphasis on technology, and specialized school design elements, we are confident we can instill confidence and interest in STEM studies for elementary students.
Our Vision
The vision of Ochoa STEM Academy at Milam Elementary is to provide our students with safe, nurturing and engaging learning environment where they become creative inquirers and communicators. Through collaboration with parents, community and district high schools we leverage available resources to offer students focused study in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the elementary level. Additionally, corporate partnerships offer enhanced opportunities for interaction with engineers and scientists – providing students real-world insight and hands-on experience with leaders in these specialized fields.
Our Staff
Our teachers are well prepared for the classroom and motivated to build partnerships with parents to ensure a collaborative learning environment. Our teachers have been specially trained in The Flippen Group’s Capturing Kids Hearts because we believe “if you have a child’s heart, you have their head.” A child committed to learning will be ready to succeed in a global community.
School Hours
School Day is 8:10am-3:35pm
First Bell 8:00
School Day Begins 8:10
Attendance Bell 10:00
Dismiss 3:35
Our Namesake
