STEM Pathways · Grades 9–12

Choose a pathway. Build a future.

At the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, students turn curiosity into capability through four years of project-based learning, collaboration, career exploration, and college preparation.

Three pathways · one mission

Learning built around purpose.

Students choose one four-year STEM Pathway—Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, or Media Technology—and learn by investigating real questions, making meaningful work, and leading together.

Project-based learningLeadership through collaborationCareer explorationCollege preparation

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Find your pathway.

Biomedical Sciences students working together in the lab

Biomedical Sciences

Explore the human body, genetics, disease, biotechnology, and laboratory research through hands-on investigation.

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Engineering student working on an electronics project

Engineering

Design, test, build, and improve solutions while developing collaboration, communication, and critical-thinking skills.

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Media Technology students producing a film

Media Technology

Blend creative arts and technology to make professional-level film, animation, graphic design, photography, and audio work.

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4 yearsA focused high-school pathway
3 choicesScience, engineering, and media
Real workProjects tied to authentic challenges
Future readyCollege and career preparation

Pathways by Grade

See how skills, independence, and ambition grow from 9th through 12th grade.

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