STEM ACADEMY

Mitcham Girls High School STEM Academy is a strategic initiative for students, designed to increase girls participation, confidence, and leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The school fosters a culture of equity, excellence, and empowerment that enables students to participate in and lead the STEM fields shaping Australia’s future.

The Mitcham Girls High School STEM Academy will deliver a structured, multi-year program of learning and engagement designed to build awareness, skills, and career readiness in STEM fields.Through a sequence of authentic, hands-on, and industry-informed learning experiences, the Academy will inform and inspire students to explore STEM career pathways, including those in defence, health, and engineering.

Do you want to be involved in?

• Design thinking in action where you will work through real-world problems through inquiry-driven design thinking processes.
• Immersive, hands-on learning with practical STEM experiences in areas like robotics, electrotechnology, and data science, connected to real-world contexts.
• High student agency where you take ownership through collaboration, problem-solving, and inquiry-based learning.
• Strong industry connections with partnerships with organisations, plus access to female STEM role models.
• Clear pathways beyond school with defined links to careers, including engineering, technology, and defence industry opportunities.
• Gaining qualifications and developing career readiness with onsite pathway to Certificate II in Electrotechnology and authentic industry engagement to support future careers.

STEM Academy, Family Information Night:
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
5.30 PM – 6:00 PM

CONTACT

Rosie Heinicke

Principal

rosie.heinicke10@schools.sa.edu.au

Ph: (08) 8272 8233

Register your interest HERE

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