P-TECH represents the best of what public-private partnerships can look like, with students taking high school and college coursework simultaneously and engaging in industry-guided workforce development.
STEAM integrates "soft skills" such as fine art and data visualization, to encourage greater out-of-the-box thinking and approaches to real-world problems.
PTAA – Mesquite Elementary is a K-4 school that provides a unique and innovative, tuition-free K-4 Public Charter School option for residents in Texas. PTAA’s goal is to make education better, relevant, rigorous and enjoyable for our scholars. With our focused engineering, technology and arts integrated curriculum, PTAA offers the best in STEAM education across all of our campuses. Our scholars ”Love What they Learn.”
School Highlights
Piano Lessons
At PTAA we strive to offer children a myriad of opportunities to express themselves. Our piano program for students is just one way we meet children where they are and help them make positive connections to learning.
Swim lessons
PTAA - Mesquite Elementary students have the opportunity to participate in swim lessons and other aquatic activities.
Dance Class
At PTAA Mesquite Elementary students have the opportunity to participate in our acclaimed dance program.
Children's Martial Arts Classes
Children who attend PTAA Mesquite Elementary have the opportunity to take advantage of our empowering martial arts classes for children.
High Impact Tutoring
PTAA Mesquite Elementary offers students High Impact Tutoring throughout the week.
The mission of Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy (PTAA) is to inspire and engage all students through an inquiry-based STEAM curriculum that emphasizes creativity, critical thinking skills, collaboration and innovation. PTAA graduates will have the skills and knowlege to earn advanced degrees, securing fulfilling positions in STEM/STEAM professions and become international leaders. PTAA believes that with an early exposure and strong foundation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, our students will have a life-long interest in these fields which is the critical element in creating a strong workforce.
Our Vision:
The vision of PTAA-Mesquite Elementary is to:
Be a Global Leader in STEM/STEAM education
Prepare all students for success in postsecondary education
Increase the diversity of students earning STEM degrees and entering STEM professions
Ensure that all members of our PTAA community make positive contributions to the world around them.
Student Enrollment:
As an open enrollment charter school, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy does not discriminate against students on the basis of sex, national origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, academic, artistic, athletic ability or the district the child would otherwise attend. In addition, PTAA admits students of any race, color, or national and ethnic origin with all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities of the school.
