Elementary Institute of Science – STEM Education in San Diego

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San Diego’s STEM future starts here.

Inspiring a love of science and creating opportunity for San Diego’s children and youth.

Join us for SciTech Tuesdays, a monthly mixer bringing together high school students and science and technology professionals from the San Diego area.

We’re excited to announce that Darian Bartkowski from Pfizer and Takeda, one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies, will be joining us for our October 28th SciTech Tuesday! You’ll get a chance to hear about his journey, the groundbreaking work being done in biotechnology and healthcare, and how YOU can be part of the next wave of scientific innovation.

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Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect with one of the biggest names in STEM and get inspired about your own future! 💊🔬🌍

4:30 – 6:00pm Great Food and Tons of Fun!

Image with colorful science icons. EIS SciTech Tuesdays Returning to EIS this fall! Grades 9-12

photo of students learning with robotics and microscopes. Two New Saturday Programs, Science & Art Academy and Robotics Club.

Saturday Programs for Ages 8-13

In our new Science & Art Academy, youth ages 8–10 will immerse in activities like video game design, chemistry, biology, cooking, and ecology – combining science with art projects.

In our new Robotics Club, youth ages 11-13 will build and code robots, create circuits, design future cities, and more.

Schedule & Cost:

Saturday Mornings: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Saturday Afternoons: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Cost: $300 for 10 sessions

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Girls Take Light 2025 Graduation Ceremony

Join us at the Elementary Institute of Science on October 18 from 12 noon – 2pm as we honor the incredible achievements of our high school students who have successfully completed their drone training program and earned their FAA Remote Pilot Certification.

This is a special moment to celebrate their hard work, dedication, and bright futures in STEM. Come be a part of this milestone event and show your support for these talented young women as they soar to new heights! We look forward to seeing you here!

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Programs the Elementary Institute of Science Offers

After-School &
Saturday Programs

Camps

FIRE Up!

Girls Take Flight

Teen STEAM Cafe

Lab Asisistant
Program

Steps-2-Stem

Teton Science Schools
Application

Science Fuels
The Future

From clean drinking water to self-driving cars, careers in science and engineering have grown three times faster than any other industry during the last decade. San Diego is one of the top 15 U.S. cities for these careers, and EIS is committed to increasing the access San Diego students have to these opportunities. Our programs empower students to build the skills that set them up for success in these and other areas of their lives: curiosity, observation, problem-solving, teamwork and leadership through education.

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What Our Students Think of EIS

EIS has been a very positive experience for my daughter Sophia. She is excited to go every week and I’m happy that she’s learning while doing something she loves.

Luis H (Sophia, 8)

Danika has learnt so many topics at EIS. She also loves her instructors and is looking forward to registering for the spring programs.

Lesean G (Danika, 7)

This was my son’s 3rd year doing EIS, and he loves it everytime! Every time I pick him up he can’t wait to tell me about the neat projects he did. He is really enthusiastic about learning new things

Denise V (Shawn, 10)

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