The MCNA Summer STEAM Experience is designed for rising 6th–10th grade students in the South Metro Atlanta area who are curious about technology, engineering, creativity, and innovation.

This experience is especially powerful for students who:

• Want hands-on exposure to computer science, engineering, and AI

• Enjoy building, designing, performing, or solving problems

• Are interested in exploring future career pathways

• Thrive in collaborative, team-based environments

No prior experience in coding or engineering is required—just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to learn.

The Summer STEAM Experience is a hands-on, immersive learning program that introduces students to the core elements of M. C. North Academy’s academic model through exposure, experience, and reflection.

Students will:

• Visit corporations and organizations across Metro Atlanta that utilize computer science, engineering, and AI

• Engage in real-world problem-solving challenges

• Work in collaborative teams to design and present solutions

• Integrate performing arts to enhance creativity and storytelling

This is not a traditional camp. It is a pilot of MCNA’s Global Design Lab approach, where learning is interdisciplinary, innovative, and connected to the real world.

The MCNA Inaugural Summer STEAM Experience will take place July 13–17, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.

This week-long immersive program is designed to give students focused, hands-on exposure to STEAM innovation in a structured and supportive environment. Each full day allows time for industry engagement, collaborative design challenges, creative integration, and meaningful reflection—ensuring students gain both depth and inspiration from the experience.

Additional details regarding location, transportation, and daily logistics will be shared with registered families prior to the start of the program.

The week includes:

• Industry expeditions to local tech-forward organizations

• Hands-on design challenges inspired by real-world problems

• Workshops in coding, engineering design, and creative performance

• Team-based collaboration and prototyping

• Structured reflection to help students connect their learning to future goals

Students will leave the week with:

• A completed team project

• A stronger understanding of STEAM career pathways

• Increased confidence in their ability to innovate and lead

Monday-Thursday - Location: Georgia Military College (GMC) Fairburn Location

• Drop-off - 8:30-8:45

• Pick Up - 4:00

Friday - Location Announced Soon (still in the South Fulton area)

• Drop-off - 8:30-8:45

• Community Showcase - 3:00pm-4:30pm. Scholars will leave with parents from location at the closing of the showcase.

*Please note that this week is designed to guide scholars through experiences to expose them to the possibilities of STEAM career infusions. Therefore, it is important to adhere to both the drop-off and pickup times and locations to ensure the scholars are not left behind. The bus will be departing promptly at 8:50 daily. Students missing the bus due to tardiness will NOT result in a refund for that day nor the week.

MCNA’s Summer STEAM Experience runs from 8:30am-4:00pm daily.

Student drop-off is 8:30 daily. *the bus will depart promptly at 8:45.

Student pick-up is 4:00 daily

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED DAILY!