McKinney STEAM Academy

FIRST LEGO League Summer Camp registration now open!

Welcome to the McKinney STEAM Academy, Home of Mercenary Robotics!

As a 100% volunteer-run non-profit, we are committed to inspiring and equipping 4th through 12th grade public, private, and homeschool students in our community with skills in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). We also take pride in giving back, with our students volunteering thousands of hours, and many earning The President’s Volunteer Service Award.

We welcome you to explore our exciting programs, including multiple FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge teams, along with FIRST Robotics Competition Team 6369 - Mercenary Robotics!

Interested in learning more or would you like a tour? Fill out our Contact Form.

Click here for information about our FIRST LEGO League (FLL) summer camps!

*While all are welcome to tour our facility, our programs are tailored for 4th-12th grade students.

6369 Mercenary Robotics FRC Team
2025 Worlds Archimedes Division 3rd Alliance 1st round pick.
Proud winners of 2025 Amarillo District and Belton District Events
2025 Autonomous Award (State & Amarillo), 2025 Engineering Inspiration Award (Belton), Home of two Dean's List Finalists,
2024 and 2023 FIRST IMPACT AWARD (Amarillo District Events), 2024 Team Sustainability Award (Belton Event)

Our Programs and Student Applications

FIRST LEGO League (FLL), FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), and FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) applications are now open! Teams will be formed and announced in June for off-season planning and training. Click the links below to learn more about each program.

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE

FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Info and Registration

FIRST TECH CHALLENGE

FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Info and Registration

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Information

Get Involved!

We are 100% volunteer run and we're always looking for new volunteers, coaches, and mentors. If this is something you'd like to take on, we'd love to hear from you.

Support Us!

Looking for an important and impactful way to support your community? Consider a tax-deductible donation or sponsorship to support our programs. Learn more on our Donations and Sponsors page.

Supporting You!

We give back to our community with thousands of volunteer hours and community programs including a SWENext club, camps, and workshops.

Edu Travel!

We offer educational travel opportunities to our students, families and friends. From Japan to Europe check out our upcoming Automotive Innovation Tour.