ITEEA STEM School of Excellence Award

🏆ITEEA Announces 2025-2026 STEM School of Excellence Awardees 🏆

RESTON, VA, December 18, 2025 – ITEEA is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2025-2026 STEM School of Excellence Recognition, honoring outstanding schools and universities that have demonstrated a commitment to providing a robust Integrative STEM education program and are truly "Making Waves" in their field.

This recognition is a testament to the dedication and innovation of educators, administrators, and stakeholders who strive to deliver meaningful Technology, Engineering, and STEM education to their students, harnessing the forces advancing technology, engineering, and STEM learning. Schools receiving the award have undergone a rigorous application process, showcasing their exemplary STEM programs and best practices. The recognition not only highlights their achievements but also serves as an inspiration for other institutions to enhance their own STEM education initiatives as the tides shift in modern pedagogy.

ITEEA's STEM School of Excellence recognition underscores the importance of STEM education in today's rapidly evolving world and highlights the critical role that schools play in nurturing the next generation of innovators and problem solvers. By recognizing and celebrating these exemplary institutions, ITEEA aims to promote the adoption of effective STEM education practices across the globe and encourage educators to dive into what's next in the field.

The following PreK-12 schools and colleges/universities will officially be awarded a banner to display in their school at ITEEA’s 88th Annual Conference to be held March 25-28, 2026, in Virginia Beach, VA.

ITEEA 2025-2026 PreK-12 Schools of Excellence

• Brenda Norwood STEM Academy, Mansfield, TX
• Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy, Windham, CT
• Christian Brothers College High School, St. Louis, MO
• Citgo Innovation Academy at E.K. Key Elementary, Sulphur, LA
• Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, St. Louis, MO
• Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai, China
• Downingtown STEM Academy, Downingtown, PA
• Green Valley Elementary, Roanoke, VA
• Helen Keeling Elementary School, Tucson, AZ
• Highlands Ranch High School, Highlands Ranch, CO
• Hillsboro Charter Academy, Hillsboro, VA
• Independence Elementary STEM, Big Lake, MN
• Innovation Academy, Oro Valley, AZ
• Innovation Tech / Pima JTED, Tucson, AZ
• Ithaca High School, Ithaca, NY
• Jericho High School, Jericho, NY
• Mahwah High School, Mahwah, NJ
• Manheim Township Middle School, Lancaster, PA
• Memphis School of Excellence - Winchester, Memphis, TN
• Millwood School, Midlothian, VA
• Milwee Middle School, Longwood, FL
• Nativity Catholic School, Burke, VA
• Normal Community High School, Normal, IL
• Oasis Elementary North, Cape Coral, FL
• Oasis Elementary South, Cape Coral, FL
• Oasis High School, Cape Coral, FL
• Oasis Middle School, Cape Coral, FL
• Palmer Trinity School, Miami, FL
• Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra, CA
• Roxbury High School, Succasunna, NJ
• Saint Joseph Academy, Cleveland, OH
• St. Joseph's Academy, Baton Rouge, LA
• St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East, St. Michael, MN
• Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Chang Ming Thien College, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Union-Endicott High School, Endicott, NY
• Unionville High School, Kennett Square, PA
• Woodland Middle School, North Port, FL