Risley Middle (6-8) STREAM Magnet School

Risley is a Project-Based STREAM Magnet School where students learn by doing. Classes are driven by questions, a real-world problem, and hands-on work that crosses subject boundaries. Whether it’s coding an app, designing a prototype, or presenting health solutions, students engage deeply and take pride in their work.

What Sets Us Apart

• 🧬 Biomedical Science: Students explore body systems, genetics, and public health through labs and design challenges.
• 🤖 Engineering & Robotics: Learners build, test, and program machines to solve practical problems.
• 💻 App Design: Students develop digital tools to help solve community issues.
• 🎨 Arts Integration: From storyboards to digital media, students communicate their ideas visually and powerfully.
• 🔍 Big Questions Drive Every Unit: “How can we design a safer community?” “What does it take to keep our bodies and planet healthy?

Innovation in Action

Highlight 2–3 real PBL projects and images of Innovation Labs

• “Many Functions of Walking” – Students work together to create a plan for a walk-a-thon on behalf of a local nonprofit.
• “Quadrats to Biodiversity” – Students mark out sample one square meter areas (quadrats) in the local ecosystem. They use collected data to calculate the abundance of different species.
• “Swag Savvy”- Students collaborate with a local organization, either a business or a non-profit, to create promotional "swag" designs for significant events.

Why Families Choose Risley

• 🎯 Deeply Engaging Learning: Students lead the learning through inquiry, collaboration, and reflection.
• 🧠 Future-Focused Skills: Coding, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.
• 🛠️ Tools Professionals Use: Robotics kits, 3D printers, biomedical simulators, and creative media tools.
• 🌈 Welcoming Environment: Every student is encouraged to explore and innovate.