STEAM Program FAQs

SOAR+ is a specialized STEAM elective track located right here on the Saint Martinville Junior High campus. It allows students to remain part of their local school community while opting into a STEAM-focused experience. SOAR+ stands for “STEM Opportunities, Arts & Readiness”.

• STEM
• Visual Arts
• Band/Music
• Theater/Performing Arts

If your child is coming from Saint Martin STEAM Academy, your student will automatically be enrolled at SMJH for the upcoming school year. No additional registration steps are required to secure their spot in our 6th-grade class.

If your child is not coming from Saint Martin STEAM Academy, please visit our Application Process page for more information.

All students 6th-8th grade will have the opportunity to rank their preferred SOAR+ options (STEM, Art, Band, or Theater) during their course selection period.

SOAR+ offers a unique exclusive middle school STEAM elective program in the Saint Martin Parish Schools district in addition to our traditional electives. SOAR+ will better prepare our students for high school and college/career readiness as they transition out of Saint Martin STEAM Academy as they progress towards their future. Students will still be able to choose our traditional electives like French.

Absolutely! SOAR+ students are also members of the SMJH student body. They will have the same opportunity to participate in school-wide pep rallies, athletics, robotics, and all other junior high activities alongside their peers. Students can also choose our traditional electives like French.

There are no tuition or enrollment fees for the SOAR+ program.

Transportation will be provided to all students at SMJH for students living in Saint Martin Parish - including Cecilia, Arnaudville and Breaux Bridge. All students enrolled at Saint Martinville Junior High are eligible for standard school bus transportation to and from campus  before and after school.

Yes. Please complete a paper application here.

SMJH has launched a specialized STEAM track available to all students 6th-8th grade in the 2026-2027 school year called SOAR+.  SOAR+ is a specialized STEAM elective track located right here on the Saint Martinville Junior High campus. It allows students to remain part of their local school community while opting into a STEAM-focused experience. SOAR+ stands for “STEM Opportunities, Arts & Readiness”.