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Institute for STEM Education

For more than five years, Temple Christian school has been a STEM Education leader in Tarrant County. As one of only a few private, Christian schools in the state of Texas with a fully integrated K-12 engineering pathway, we continue to be a driving force in education. Led by a dynamic faculty in collaboration with industry experts and post-secondary faculty, we are able to better prepare students for the rigor and complexity of engineering and collegiate-level coursework. The philosophy of the Institute for STEM Education is one that emphasizes the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century workplace. The Institute for STEM Education was established to challenge students while immersing them in a Christian education environment.
 

 

Where Innovation Begins: Engineering Tech Pathway begins 2026

Beginning in the fall of 2026, Temple Christian School is excited to expand our offerings with the launch of a new Engineering Technology Pathway, open initially to incoming high school freshman.  This pathway is designed to provide students with a clear, intentional progression towards a post-secondary four -year bachelor's degree in engineering technology or related fields.  We will add a grade level each year as the program grows, ensuring a strong foundation and a cohesive sequence of learning.  Rooted in the mission of the Institute for STEM education, this new pathway continues our commitment to equipping students with industry-relevant skills, hands-on experiences, and a biblical worldview as they prepare for both higher education and the ever-evolving landscape of the 21st century workplace.

Awards and Recognition

PLTW Launch Distinguished School: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
PLTW Gateway Distinguished School: 2024, 2025
PLTW High School Distinguished School: 2025
 

Elementary (Grades K-5): PLTW Launch

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TCS STEM Definition

Through a Biblical worldview lens, STEM education is the intentional integration of a transdisciplinary approach in the application of skills and associated practices of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM education is a culture of next-generation thinkers and planners and exists in any student-led environment where students use computational-thinking to create, design, engineer, and apply solutions to real world problems, and where they develop the skills to articulate concepts in a meaningful way.
 

TCS STEM Vision

Educating and developing accomplished leaders through rigorous academic concepts that enable them to make real world connections through STEM education.

TCS STEM Mission

Temple Christian School is committed to preparing students to have a global impact by


  • Modeling Biblical Worldview education.

  • Sharing knowledge with the Christian school community.

  • Extending professional learning opportunities to all educators.

  • Nurturing the spiritual, academic, and social needs of all learners.

  • Collaborating with business partners, post-secondary educational institutions, and other community stakeholders to champion college, career, and military readiness.
     
Dr. Welpman
Secondary Principal, STEM Education Strategist

STEM Advisory Board

Dr. Owen Schipplein - Associate Professor of Engineering, Dallas Baptist University

Dr. Ladye Welpman - Secondary Principal, STEM Education Strategist and Adjunct Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, Tarleton State University

Ron Waldo - Mechanical Engineering Manager, Lockheed Martin

John Harlley, PE - Transmission Engineering Manager-ROW Customer Services, Oncor Electric Delivery.

Paul Rice - 525 Propulsion & Ice Protection, Engineering Manager, Bell Flight

Mackenzie Cutchall - Engineering Educator, Temple Christian School

 

 

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Advisors

Tom Lueck - Chief Operations Officer, Huckabee Inc.

Stephen Kitchens - Transportation Engineer, AECOM

Marshall Plunk, PE - Water Treatment Team Leader, Plumber

Justin Cutchall - Director of Engineering and Commissioning, Telios Construction